Music: Folk song ; Lyrics: D.Hunt
Gladly sing the children’s voices
In lord Buddha’s temple bright
As they tell the wondrous story
Of his search to find Truth’s light
How for many years he wandered
In the forest dark and vast
Till one night upon his spirit
Wisdom’s holy light was cast
‘neath the tree the Master seated
Found Nirvana’s radiant peace
Saw before His eyes the Pathway
Whereby all men’s ill shall cease.
O what glorious light was shinning
From Lord Buddha’s gentle face
As he went to preach salvation
To the people of His race
And the people when they heard Him
Gladly walked the eightfold way
Leading from the realms of darkness
Into everlasting day
So shall we His little children
Listen to His voice so sweet
As those little Indian children
Whom he gathered at His feet. |