## [Hook] *Every culture's got a story* *Every story shows God's glory* *In the mixing, in the blending* *Sacred rainbow never ending* ## [Verse 1] From the drums of West Africa To the strings of Appalachia Sitar meets the saxophone Making music we've never known Abuela's tamales steaming While the Korean tent is beaming With bulgogi on the grill Flavors dancing, hearts to fill ## [Chorus] We are the colors of the sacred Different shades of the same light Every language tells the story Of one love burning bright From the mountains to the islands From the cities to the plains When we celebrate together Heaven's harmony remains *Oh, we are the colors of the sacred* *Painting paradise tonight* ## [Verse 2] Watch the children play together Learning games they've never known Teaching each other hopscotch From Nigeria to Rome Henna artists drawing patterns While the mariachi plays Celtic dancers spinning circles As the sun sets end of day ## [Chorus] We are the colors of the sacred Different shades of the same light Every language tells the story Of one love burning bright From the mountains to the islands From the cities to the plains When we celebrate together Heaven's harmony remains *Oh, we are the colors of the sacred* *Painting paradise tonight* ## [Verse 3] Elder wisdom sharing stories 'Round the fire burning low How her grandmother survived the journey Through the ice and wind and snow While another speaks of crossing Desert sands to find this place Every tale of transformation Shows the divine in human face ## [Bridge] *They tried to tell us we're divided* *That difference means we cannot stand* *But look around this celebration* *See the beauty of God's plan* *Every color in the spectrum* *Makes the rainbow what it is* *Every voice adds to the chorus* *Every heart beats sacred rhythm* *This is how the world should be* *This is divine community* ## [Verse 4] Prayers rising up in Arabic While incense burns from Tibet Gospel harmonies are blending With the chants we can't forget From Cherokee and Lakota Ancient wisdom flowing free Every sacred sound reminds us We're one holy family ## [Chorus] We are the colors of the sacred Different shades of the same light Every language tells the story Of one love burning bright From the mountains to the islands From the cities to the plains When we celebrate together Heaven's harmony remains *Oh, we are the colors of the sacred* *Painting paradise tonight* ## [Verse 5] As the festival is ending And we're cleaning up the grounds Something sacred happened here tonight In the mixing of our sounds We discovered in our differences The face of the divine Every culture is a brushstroke In the master's grand design ## [Final Chorus] We are the colors of the sacred Different shades of the same light Every language tells the story Of one love burning bright From the mountains to the islands From the cities to the plains When we celebrate together Heaven's harmony remains *Oh, we are the colors of the sacred* *We are the colors of the sacred* *Painting paradise tonight* *Painting paradise tonight* ## [Outro Hook] *Every culture's got a story* *Every story shows God's glory* *In the mixing, in the blending* *Sacred rainbow never ending* *Never ending...* *Never ending...* [Quote] "Isn't it amazing that we are all made in God's image, and yet there is so much diversity among his people?" - Desmond Tutu
