(Peter Yarrow)

Moments of the soft persuasion

Chiming bells, the first occasion

Tell the rest a smile awaken

Till the last reminder shaken

From whatever rude and sorrow;

Now, the time is now-tomorrow.



[Chorus:]

In the instant of remaking

Just the giving of the taking

In the instant of the living

Just the taking of the giving



Nothing more than earth and water

Smiles of Spring from barren daughter

Who at last in perfect motion

Turning 'round embrace the ocean

Gracious calf of mankind suffering;

Sacrifice of old is ending.



[Chorus]



Moments of the soft persuasion

Chiming bells, the first occasion

Tell the rest a smile awaken

Till the last reminder shaken

From whatever rude and sorrow;

Now, the time is now-tomorrow.