This Joy

This joy* that I have,
The world didn't give it to me.
This joy* that I have,
The world didn't give it to me.
This joy* that I have,
The world didn't give it to me.
The world didn't give it,
And the world can't take it away.

*strength; *worth; *love; *peace

New Dawn

In the shadows, in the darkness,
there's a new dawn rising up.
In our troubles, in our heartache,
there's a new dawn rising up.
Every night will end in light;
there's a new dawn rising up.
Every end will soon begin;
there's a new dawn rising up.

Ain't Gonna Let Nobody

Ain't gonna let nobody* turn me around,
Turn me around, turn me around.
Ain't gonna let nobody* turn me around,
I'm gonna keep on walking, keep on talking,
Marching up to freedom land.

*injustice; *racism; *no hatred; *no ICE squad