And For A While...

This morning I saw the sun rise,
Shining bright before my eyes.
And for a while I watched it far,
Rising like a morning star.
Deeply it rose into the sky,
As I wondered by and by:
If the sun didn't start the day,
Would the children come out to play?

Tonight I saw the moon come out,
With thousands of stars all about.
Then I saw a falling star,
And for a while I watched it far.
Quickly it fell from the sky,
As I thought with a sigh:
If the stars didn't shine so bright,
Would the moon still come out at night?