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How beautiful upon the mountain are the steps of those who walk in peace.
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How beautiful upon the mountain are the steps of those who walk in peace.
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Across the bridge at Selma you came marching side by side,
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In your eyes a new world on the way.
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Hope was in your heart and justice would not be denied.
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You sang "We shall shall overcome some day."
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God knows the courage you possessed, and Isaiah said it best:
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Marching 'round the White House, marching 'round the Pentagon,
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Marching round the mighty missile plants,
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Speaking truth to power, singing "Peace in Babylon,"
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Asking us, "Why not give peace a chance?"
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God knows the courage you possess, and Isaiah said it best:
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Now the generations who have joined you on this road
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Look to you with power in their eyes.
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Now you know the torch has passed as they pick up the load.
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Now you see their eyes are on the prize.
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God knows the courage they possess, and Isaiah said it best:
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