Lyrics or Keywords

For each child that's born
a morning star rises
and sings to the universe
who we are.

We are our grandmothers' prayers.
We are our grandfathers' dreamings.
We are the breath of our ancestors.
We are the spirit of God.

We are
Mothers of courage
Fathers of time
Daughters of dust
Sons of great vision.
We are
Sisters of mercy
Brothers of love
Lovers of life and
the builders of nations.
We are
Seekers of truth
Keepers of faith
Makers of peace and
the wisdom of ages.

We are our grandmothers' prayers.
We are our grandfathers' dreamings.
We are the breath of our ancestors.
We are the spirit of God.

For each child that's born
a morning star rises
and sings to the universe
who we are.

People

Composer
Ysaye M. Barnwell
Representation
BIPOC
Female

Tags

Theme(s)
Community
Unity/Diversity
Tradition(s)
Secular
Language(s)
English

Musicality

Instrumentation
A Cappella
Voicing
SATB (divisi)
Rote
Solo
Solo notes
Alto Solo

Music

Publisher
The Musical Source
Copy type
Octavo

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