Somebody mentioned these lines from Tolkien in another thread. I came across this song when I was researching it for the Rise Again songbook. It's a great song.

ALL THAT IS GOLD
(Brooks L. Williams)

All that is gold does not glitter
All who wander are not lost
The old that is strong does not wither
Deep roots are not touched by frost

CHORUS
From the ashes a fire shall be awoken
A light from these shadows shall spring

Those who bring peace shall not grow weary
Tho' the road be long they will find rest
Often the silence speaks the loudest
The unclenched fist is still the best

Those who seek truth shall not be sorry
Those who hope shall find new sight
Happy are those who show mercy
A candle shines the brightest light

—— w & m: Brooks L. Williams
Some lines based on a poem by J.R.R. Tolkien © 1992 Brooks L. Williams. On his Back to Mercy & Grace Notes Red Wine & Promises.

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Wikipedia has an article on the original Tolkien poem.

It gives the following text from the poem, which is from The Fellowship of the Ring:

All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.