All I ask of you

This is a song from Phantom of the Opera, but I recently realized the truth of it when applied to animal rescue. Animals have SO much love to give, and all they want from us is that we let them love us, and that we love them and care for them and keep them safe. We are their world, unconditionally and with complete forgiveness for any of our faults or mistakes.

The context for the song is a conversation between Christine, who has been under the Phantom's obsessive and controlling spell, and Raoul, the man who loves her.

All I ask of you

Raoul:

No more talk of darkness

Forget these wide-eyed fears

I'm here, nothing can harm you

My words will warm and calm you

Let me be your freedom

Let daylight dry your tears

I'm here with you, beside you

To guard you and to guide you

Christine:

Say you'll love me every waking moment

Turn my head with talk of summertime

Say you'll need me with you now and always

Promise me that all you say is true

That's all I ask of you

R:

Let me be your shelter

Let me be your light

You're safe, no one will find you

Your fears are far behind you

C:

All I want is freedom

A world with no more night

And you, always beside me

To hold me, and to hide me

R:

Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime

Let me lead you from your solitude

Say you'll want me with you here beside you

Anywhere you go, let me go too...

That's all I ask of you

C:

Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime

R&C:

Say the word, and I will follow you

Share each day with me, each night, each morning

C: Say you'll love me

R: You know I do

Both:

Love me, that's all I ask of you