SATB/SSAA/SAB, piano
Published by J.W. Pepper
This stirring work with a lyric by Ronald W. Cadmus, dedicated to the faculty and students of Stoneman Douglas High School of Parkland Florida, explores the need to take action on the issues and inequities of the day.
Duration: 4’
Libretto:
Joining hands together, we can change the world
Standing side by side, we’re gonna change the world
Raise awareness, educate, teach the world to love not hate.
We are one
And we will change the world.
The one who’ll speak the truth
And wave our banners high.
We’ll march and show
What we can do.
We’ll keep our cause in sight
Protect the human right
To shout our point of view
Joining hands together, we can change the world
Challenge laws and stand our ground
Resolute, we won’t back down
We are one
And we will change the world.
Determined to be strong
We make this one thing clear
No one should live in constant fear.
Not a moment can we spare,
Together we will dare to
Show we care.
We will fight
For clear blue skies
For clean blue seas
To save the bees
To save the trees
We won’t sow doubt
We won’t deny
That climate change is real.
Work to grow safe food
To use less crude
It’s up to us to save the Earth.
Joining hands together,
We can change the world.
Standing side by side
We’re gonna change the world.
Time to act and time to dare,
Not just time for thoughts and prayer.
Let our conscience lead the way.
Let the hope come
Let the peace come
Let the truth come shining through
Equality
Diversity
Protecting rights
To keep us free
To live our life
With dignity