Moments Of Soft Persuasion

Peter, Paul and Mary

1. Moments of the soft persuasion
   Chiming bells, the first occasion
   Tell the rest a smile awaken
   Till the last reminder shaken
   From whatever rude and sorrow;
   Now, the time is now-tomorrow. 
   
R: In the instant of remaking
   Just the giving of the taking
   In the instant of the living
   Just the taking of the giving 
   
2. Nothing more than earth and water
   Smiles of Spring from barren daughter
   Who at last in perfect motion
   Turning 'round embrace the ocean
   Gracious calf of mankind suffering;
   Sacrifice of old is ending. 
R:
   
3. Moments of the soft persuasion
   Chiming bells, the first occasion
   Tell the rest a smile awaken
   Till the last reminder shaken
   From whatever rude and sorrow;
   Now, the time is now-tomorrow.