Heaven is never very far,

It's not a distant land;

Heaven can be within your heart,

A gift within your hand.

If you are kind and merciful,

Compassionate, and strong

In doing work that should be done,

And help to right a wrong;

If you give heed to one in pain

Or help to one in need,

Be generous with scanty fare

Without a thought of greed;

If you can take the common task

And do the greater part,-

Then heaven's very close to you,

It lives within your heart.