There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:
a time to be born and a time to die
a time to plant and a time to uproot
a time to kill and a time to heal
a time to tear down and a time to build
a time to weep and a time to laugh
a time to mourn and a time to dance
a time to scatter stones and a time gather them
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing
a time to search and a time to give up
a time to keep and a time to throw away
a time to tear and a time to mend
a time to be silent and a time to speak
a time to love and a time to hate
a time for war and a time for peace.
God has made everything beautiful in its time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turn!_Turn!_Turn!
ReplyDeleteThis ancient poem has been used many times in different contexts. Most famously adapted by Pete Seeger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9_H9AWwQOs
The Byrds produced the most popular version.