April 9

You must believe in spring, by Abi Flowers

I am ALWAYS looking for opportunity to share this song. “You Must Believe In Spring” with music by Michel Legrand, English lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. This version by Bill Evans and Tony Bennett is gorgeous:

Lyrics

When lonely feelings chill
The meadows of your mind
Just think if Winter comes
Can Spring be far behind

Beneath the deepest snows
The secret of a rose
Is merely that it knows
You must believe in Spring

Just as a tree is sure
Its leaves will reappear
It knows its emptiness
Is just the time of year

The frozen mountain dreams
Of April's melting streams
How crystal clear it seems
You must believe in Spring

You must believe in love
And trust it's on it's way
Just as the sleeping rose
Awaits the kiss of May

So in a world of snow
Of things that come and go
Where what you think you know
You can't be certain of
You must believe in Spring and love

Even in times of doubt, this song is so TRUE that it gives me confidence. The nature imagery reminds me that resurrection and hope are displayed in the world around us every day.