Emerge We walked out from the freezing ocean The brilliant sun blinding our newborn eyes We couldn't see save for our mind's eye The vision of hope is instinct Fear moved our cold feet We ran through the sands of time Leaving the trail of dust and dreams behind us Where we have been is not where we are going It's a new ever-shifting picture of unity Our ears are filled with the voices Of our ancestors urging us On toward the uncertainty Of our true destiny The sting of sweat burns our open eyes And the sweet scent of fresh rain fills our nostrils Still tasting the tart of the ocean in our teeth The music of trust beats in our mighty hearts The blood of truth rushes through our veins Refreshing each and every cell In the body of mankind The bonds of hate lie upon the ground Rusting, held there by the gravity of its sins Our souls sour through the atmosphere Of understanding, avoiding the bluffs of disbelief Step forward into the light Raise thy head and heart into the reality of humanity Smile it will be alright Remember what we knew before we thought Focus attention envision insight Immerse self in the river of love His promise is His might