WE CAN BE A LIGHT
Words- Sam Francis, Cliff & Rhonda Maag
Music- Cliff Maag, Sam Cardon
Wherever there is darkness, together we'll bring light.
Let's shine on all God's children...shine with all your might.
For those who feel forgotten, who are lost along their way,
This light's a new beginning...shining bright, it's there to light the way.
CHORUS
We can be a light...shining everywhere,
All across America... showing people that we care.
Oh, let your light so shine...helping others find their way.
We can turn the darkest night into the brightest day.
We can make this light shine brighter...by reaching out our hand
To the poor and to the needy... all throughout this land.
Let's combine our lights together into one enormous ray.
This light's a new beginning, shining bright, it's there to light the way.
CHORUS
(Bridge)
All across America, people reaching out their hand
Bring your light and join our chorus
Everyone shine bright throughout the land.
CHORUS
(Tag)
We can be a light...shining everywhere
All across America!
GOD BLESS AMERICA
Words and Music- Irving Berlin
While the storm clouds gather far across the sea,
Let us pledge allegiance to a land that's free,
Let us all be grateful for a land so fair,
As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer.
Chorus
God bless America... Land that I love.
Stand beside her and guide her...
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam.
God Bless America...My home sweet home.
Repeat Chorus
(Tag)
God bless America...My home sweet home!
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
Words- Sam Francis, Cliff Maag
Music- Cliff Maag, Sam Cardon
In our Constitution there's a written guarantee
That defends our rights and protects our liberty.
It's called the Bill of Rights... forever it will be
The document of freedom that promotes democracy.
Chorus
Free to peaceably assemble...free, without punishment or fear.
Free to petition any grievance we want our government to hear.
We are free to speak and print our thoughts,
Free to disagree with what they say,
Free to have a trial by jury... free to worship how we may.
We just cannot be deprived of life...or liberty.
"Due process of law" is there protecting you and me.
We have the Bill of Rights... It's there to keep us free.
We have the right to choose ... and reach our destiny.
Chorus (repeat twice)
A MORE KIND AND GENTLE AMERICA
Words- Sam Francis, Cliff Maag
Music- Cliff Maag
There are many in this country whose lives are hard to bear.
The poor, the sick, the lonely... they need our tender care.
Let's share our love with others...Reach out and take their hand.
We will make America a kind and gentle land!
Chorus
A kind and gentle America... the place where freedom stands.
We will make America a kind and gentle land.
Give of ourselves... help where we can.
A kind and gentle America builds strength in every man.
There are people in this country who have no place to sleep.
You will find them in a park and along a city street.
They're homeless and need shelter...It's time for us to give!
Yes, we will make America a better place to live.
Chorus (repeat twice)
MY COUNTRY 'TIS OF THEE!
Words- Samuel F. Smith
Music- Henry Carey
My country! ‘Tis of thee... Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died...Land of the pilgrim's pride,
From every mountain side... Let freedom ring!
My native country, thee... Land of the noble, free
Thy name I love.
I love thy rocks and rills...Thy woods and templed hills,
My heart with rapture thrills...Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze... and ring from all the trees,
Sweet freedom's song;
Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breath partake;
Let rocks their silence break...the sound prolong.
Our fathers' God to thee... Author of liberty,
To thee we sing.
Long may our land be bright... With freedom's holy light.
Protect us by thy might... Great God, our King!
FROM A DISTANCE
Words and Music- Julie Gold
From a distance, the world looks blue and green,
And the snow capped mountains white.
From a distance, the ocean meets the stream,
And the eagle takes to flight.
From a distance, there is harmony,
And it echoes through the land.
It's the voice of hope, it's the voice of peace,
It's the voice of every man.
From a distance, we all have enough,
And no one is in need.
There are no guns, no bombs, no disease,
No hungry mouths to feed.
From a distance, we are instruments
Marching in a common band;
Playing songs of hope, playing songs of peace,
They're the songs of every man.
Chorus
God is watching us... God is watching us,
God is watching us from a distance.
From a distance, you look like you're my friend
Even though we are at war.
From a distance, I just cannot comprehend
What all this fighting's for.
From a distance, there is harmony
And it echoes through the land,
It's the hope of hopes...It's the love of loves,
It's the heart of every man.
Chorus (repeat twice)
LET THERE BE PEACE
Words and Music- Sy Miller and Jill Jackson
Let there be peace on earth,
And let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth,
The peace that was meant to be.
With God as our Father,
Brothers all are we,
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me,
Let this be the moment now;
With every step I take,
Let this be my solemn vow:
To take each moment and live each moment
In peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth,
And let it begin with me!
THIS IS AMERICA
Words- Cliff Maag, Merrill Osmond
Music- Merrill Osmond
This is America, let freedom ring... This is America, everyone sing,
This is America, land of the brave... This is America!'
Protecting liberty, day by day... Do it with dignity, all of the way.
We'll give our loyalty, it's here to stay... To the land we love...
Our own USA!
Chorus
This is America,(America) let freedom ring...
This is America,(America) everyone sing,
This is America,(America) land of the brave...This is America!
Protecting liberty (liberty), day by day.
Do it with dignity (dignity), all of the way.
We'll give our loyalty (loyalty), it's here to stay.
To the land we love... our own USA!
(Spoken)
"That this Nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom...
And that the government of the people, by the people, for the people...
Shall not perish from the Earth."
Repeat with us the "Pledge of Allegiance"
(Say the "Pledge of Allegiance")
Chorus
(Tag)
This Is America!
LADY LIBERTY
Words and Music- Bob Duncan, Harry Middlebrooks
She's a welcome to our heroes returning from the wars,
A vision of a new life, for strangers to our shores.
A symbol of our freedom for all the world to see
She stands for truth and justice...Our Lady Liberty!
She wears a crown so proudly and with her hand held high
The silent greeting echoes across the endless sky.
She's a promise to the brave and strong who fought to keep us free.
She's there for everyone who dreams...Our Lady Liberty!
Chorus
Thank you Lady Liberty for helping us to learn
The value of our freedom... May your torch forever burn.
Thank you Lady Liberty your glory ever shines.
You've given us the pride to say....This land is yours and mine.
She's an everlasting light of hope...a beacon night and day
To guide the week and weary lives to seek a better way.
She declares our Independence from sea to shining sea.
The spirit of America...Our Lady Liberty!
Chorus (Repeat twice)
WE ARE CHILDREN
Words- Cliff Maag, Merrill Osmond
Music- Merrill Osmond
We are children living together throughout this land.
We are Americans, serving forever our fellow man.
A nation under God, the land we love...
We pledge our hearts to you... We must keep it free, with liberty
In all we say and do.
Chorus
We are children, learning together about this land.
We are Americans, serving forever our fellow man.
We will be prepared to give our best and never let you down.
America! America! You're our own!
(Spoken)
"As children of today, we will prepare ourselves to meet the
challenges of tomorrow. We will keep ourselves free from drugs
and take advantage of the opportunities that are given to us here
in America."
Chorus
God bless America, land that I love...Stand beside her and guide her...
Through the night with the light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies, to the ocean, white with foam.
God bless America, my home sweet home.
God bless America, my home sweet home!
(Tag)
One nation, under God we pledge our hearts to you.
We'll always keep it free in all we say and do.
America, America...You're our own!
