The Perfect Life

By Selma Cook.

Do you ever think of the perfect life

No problems, toil, or sacrifice?

Do you ever think how you would feel

To not think about your next meal?

Don't you ever wish you'd know

How to build yourself - how to grow?

To be strong in body, soul, and mind

To take the truth - know where to find

With goodness shining from your eyes

That know no tears - never say goodbyes

Being with people you love the most

Brought together from coast to coast

No hunger, sighs, or cries of pain

No mockery, hurt, or seeking gain

Just peace! A quiet stirring of the soul

All-live in love -each knows his role

A place where the final goal's been won

Where trouble's gone and justice's done

Look around now and you'll not see

For the life I'm talking about's not free

Now's the time to work and live

To toil, to sacrifice, and to give

To work much harder than we play

To grow a bit more every day

For life that's wasted is sure to fall

Far from the life sought by all

It lies beyond our wildest dreams

It is the end - with no more means

So wait and I will wait with you

And one day all will know it's true

It's promised in the Holy Book

If you'll just care to take a look