[Verse 1] From the foothills down in Tennessee To Carolina’s coastal line Through Texas fields at morning Past the winter pines I see neighbors lending both their hands And hear a welcome song We may not look the same, my friend But we all belong [Verse 2] There’s a waitress in Montana With a soldier’s folded flag A preacher in Chicago Helping weary hearts come back And kids out in Wyoming Dreaming wide beneath the sky This land is sewn together By the care we give, you and I [Chorus] We the people shine together Through every storm and change of weather Every shade and every name Kindness is the gold we claim From each hometown, every shore There is room to welcome more We the people rise and sing For peace and justice hope can bring We the people shine together [Verse 3] You may pray a little differently Wear your hair another way But we all need a sunrise And a safe and steady day Come break bread across the table Let the truth and mercy stay There’s no freedom without loving In the choices that we make [Verse 4] It don’t take a law to love you Or a flag to make it true Just the simple kind of wisdom Our mothers always knew Treat each soul the way you want them To be treated in return The Golden Rule can guide us If we’re willing now to learn [Chorus] We the people shine together Through every storm and change of weather Brighter when we stand as one Like stars beneath the same sun From each border, every shore There is room to welcome more We the people rise and sing Let love be what we bring We the people shine together [Bridge] So I’ll raise my voice for healing Not for fighting, not for fear Let compassion be our compass Let the way ahead grow clear [Final Chorus] We the people shine together Through every storm and change of weather Brighter when we stand as one Like stars beneath the same sun From each border, every shore There is room to welcome more We the people rise and sing Let love be what we bring We the people shine together [Outro] May we live the Golden Rule And let love light the way The world has waited long enough Let kindness start today
