life is a mirror

There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave
There are souls that are pure and true
Then give to the world the best you have
And the best will come back to you.

Give love, and love to your life will flow
A strength in your utmost need
Have faith, and a score of hearts will show
Their faith in your word and deed.

Give truth, and your gift will be paid in kind
And honor will honor meet
And a smile that is sweet will surely find
A smile that is just as sweet.

Give sorrow and pity to those who mourn
You will gather in flowers again
The scattered seeds of your thought outborne
Though the sowing seemed but vain.

For life is the mirror of king and slave
'Tis just what we are and do
Then give to the world the best you have
And the best will come back to you.