We Are One

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We are one,

America,

Living together in the land of the free.

We are one,

America,

United by our marvelous diversity.

Let’s all join together

And let animosities cease.

Since we’re one,

America,

May we live together in peace!

 

May all hearts be united

As we gratefully recall

The hope of the Founding Fathers

To promote the well-being of ALL!

For ALL people are equal;

Let our differences not divide us.

Let’s support the rights of others,

Letting love in our hearts guide us.

 

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Persecuted elsewhere,

Many came to this land

Seeking religious freedom;

For their ideals they took a stand.

They built a new society

Despite harsh weather and gale.

May freedom forever flourish!

May tolerance prevail!

 

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We have learned to handle challenges

Through the dark times of our past.

A bright future still awaits us;

We can get there at long last.

May our legacy to our children

Be a land that’s safe and clean!

And may remnants of past foibles

Be few and far between.

 

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May priorities for our future

Not be about power and wealth!

Instead, let’s place our focus

On employment and learning and health.

As we work with other nations

To make the world a better place,

Start with greeting others

With a huge smile on your face.

 

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