I planted a seed of faith, br I molded it up with hope, br I showered it with love, br Then waited for it to grow, br It grew for a while, br But then it got scorched up by the sun, br I watered it with my tears, br Refusing to let it die, br I held on to my faith, br I continued to hope, br It struggled for awhile, br Then slowly began to grow, br And then one morning, br I looked outside my bedroom window, br To find that it had bloomed, br And I felt a burst of joy, br As my eyes behold, br The most beautiful of flowers, br That I had ever seenbr br Marva Seatonbr br