Give Me the Courage of Life

In your heart, a steadfast fire,

Burns through darkness, unafraid,

Even if the wind blows, full of fear,

You stand firm, unshaken, unafraid.

Give me the courage of life, to rise from every fall,

To look beyond every worry,

To love without fear, to hope endlessly,

To be myself, in all I’ve been and will become.

Each moment is a struggle, a gift, a chance,

To rise above the waves, to follow your dream,

Not to be defeated by shadows or longing,

But to find within yourself the strength to be, again, in flight.

Courage of life isn’t absence of fear,

It’s the choice to move forward, even in the night,

Trusting that the sun will rise again,

And your light will shine, even in the darkest times.

So accept it, courage, as your armor,

For every step, for every dream, for every longing,

And let it carry you toward your tomorrow,

Because life is worth living with an open heart, full of courage.