Lyrics

We Shall Rise Above
Music by Matt Glickstein
Lyrics by Jason Spraggins

V.
We've seen storm clouds gather-
and block out the sun.
Heard the helpless cry out-
their freedoms overrun
We've seen hatred rain down
like a mighty flood
sinkin' dreams
deep down in the mud

V.
We've seen walls of justice
crumble and fall
reckless winds sweep away
triumphs big and small.
but hope still has wings
like the mourning dove
And we know that
we shall rise above.

Ch.
Rise above.
Rise above.
Take strength from our struggles-
Lead with truth and love.
We shall rise above.

V3
The pain that's behind us
can't be undone
So we learn from the past,
battles lost and won
We hold in our hearts
those that came before
Who showed us what we're fighting for

Ch.
Rise above.
Rise above.
Take strength from our struggles-
Lead with truth and love.
We shall rise above.

Bridge
We'll outlast the night
and embrace our scars
'cause in darkness we have seen the stars

Ch.
Rise above.
Rise above.
Take strength from our struggles-
Lead with truth and love.
We shall rise above.