VERSE 1 Marching from Selma to the promised land King spoke of justice with an open hand We built a nation on divided ground Black versus white, red versus blue—no middle found Every voice deserves a seat at the table But equity's the bridge that makes us able Not equal treatments, not equal outcome Plant equity seeds—a covenant to grow Fairness in the rules, fairness in the game Fairness in play, fair referees as well Fair opportunities and fair rewards Let’s unleash true equity, create abundance for all PRE-CHORUS One divided nation lost its middle way We'll climb the equity-liberty-justice hill. Liberate from the ego-shadows of deep valleys below To mountaintop light where justice can flow CHORUS Glory, glory to a vision beyond our wildest dreams, Glory, glory—hearts, minds and soul are willing From transcendence to transformation now Our phoenix is rising, remember the vow Equity's our bridge to middle ground 'Til justice flows like sacred water all around Liberty shines like the horizon sun One dream, one nation, one united love Martyr sacrificed their lives to show us this way VERSE 2 From Montgomery buses to the ballot lines From Memphis movements to Trump’s time We're not just fighting for a seat at their tables We're building new ones where all are able Embrace equity through power we share Not top-down rulers but collaborative minds that care Emancipate from cult indoctrination Co-create fair, free, flourishing futures for all, Be fair and kind to people, planet, soil, Nature, animals, and soil Liberate equity, freedom for all Build beloved communities that stand tall Open-minded, truth-seeking, free to think Doing good for commons, the common good, Humanity, the well-being of all life Regenerating Earth as stewards we should PRE-CHORUS Beyond black and white, beyond red and blue One nation blending into purple hue Emancipate from mind cages that divide Soar like eagles on freedom's tide CHORUS Glory, glory to a vision beyond our wildest dreams, Glory, glory—hearts, minds and soul are willing From transcendence to transformation now Our phoenix is rising, remember the vow Equity's our bridge to middle ground 'Til justice flows like sacred water all around Liberty shines like the horizon sun One dream, one nation, one united love Martyr sacrificed their lives to show us this way BRIDGE Selma to the present—struggles never cease Lifelong learning builds the path to peace Not a fast-thinking sprint we race to win But slow-thinking marathons we're running in In communion building beloved community (Spoken interlude - call and response) "How long?" Not long! "How long 'til justice comes?" Not long—the arc bends true for everyone! "Will we overcome?" We shall! We shall! We shall overcome! No more silos, no more tribal walls Fair governance—fair rules for all Not just liberty for some at others' cost In divided states, we all are lost But glory—oh, the glory's in the climb When we organize, align in time To learn to govern with equity's light Making sure the ground rules serve what's right VERSE 3 Collaborate, create synergies that last Merge human wisdom with AI's thinking fast Use equity as our North Star burning bright A constellation of virtues guide us through the night To align beyond values that divide Build bridges to the middle, open wide Where healthy disagreement makes us strong Use differences to make wrongs right Move beyond disinformation's poisoned well Beyond propaganda wars and tribal cults Beyond dysfunctional polarization's cage Toxic division, cancel culture's rage Build launchpads for equity moonshots bold Stories of regeneration yet untold Equitable, sustainable, seven generations ahead Just practices to earn trust for our future FINAL CHORUS (with intensity building) Glory, glory to the dream we're building Glory, glory—to love equity, liberty, and justice This is the bridge to middle ground Enabling justice to grow under the sun Glory, glory, transcendence illuminates the way Rising from the ashes to the mountaintop glory One dream, one love, divided states no more Liberation breaks down every door (Repeat with ad-libs) Glory! (One nation learning how to align) Glory! (Building bridges for middle ground) Glory! (Equity meta-governance is our guide) Glory! (Let’s begin lifelong learning) OUTRO Glory to the movement The journey to the mountaintop never ends Beloved lifelong learning communities Keep climbing, never stop, Glory to our everlasting dream Glory to the eternal fight Glory to the light illuminating the dark side Glory to the bridges to middle ground One dream... (glory) One love... (glory) One nation... (glory) Indivisible.., with equity, liberty and justice... For all. Glory to healing the Divided States of America
