We Believe by JMA Lyrics
[Intro]
[Hook]
We believe in Love that conquers and covers all
We believe in the Original Goodness of the human soul
We believe there is more of what unites us than divides us
We believe in praying with our hands and feet, for this time is ours
[Verse 1]
We believe the sexual assault survivors who have the courage to break the silence
We believe the marginalized and oppressed and join them in defiance
We believe that black lives do matter, we stand with them in alliance
We believe the black mothers who are afraid of their sons being murdered by systemic violence
We believe the generations to come deserve a thriving planet
We believe that big changes start small, as small as trees being planted
We believe the sick who are in need of health care and feel abandoned
We believe that we are here to challenge the status quo and raise the standard
We believe the refugees who are hoping for a better future for their family and kindred
We believe the homeless who are not lazy but often depressed and, by the system, hindered
We believe in the sacredness of both women's bodies and their beloved children
We believe in the validity of others' lived experiences even if we don't agree with them
We believe the sacredness of their self and honor their presence
We believe that, eventually, we all come from the same Essence
We believe that we are here to change the prevailing systems
We believe that we are here to be the prophets carrying blessings
[Hook]
Say it with me: We believe in Love that conquers and covers all
We believe in the Original Goodness of the human soul
We believe there is more of what unites us than divides us
We believe in praying with our hands and feet, for this time is ours
[Verse 2]
Yes, we believe, first and foremost, in the OG of humanity -
The Original Goodness, the Original God-likeness
The Original Grace-fullness, and the Original Grandioseness -
Of the human race that cannot be lost
We believe that even if our beliefs don't align with each other's
We are still a family - we are still siblings, sisters, and brothers
We are prophets, guided by peace and faith, grace and wonder
Bringing hope and healing, joy, and justice - sometimes like a whisper, sometimes like a thunder
We believe that faith without works is no faith at all
Because true faith builds bridges and brings down walls
It is the joining of the Divine and the compassionate souls
Into a collective whole that on its own would have been too small
So, what if we would really believe, instead of just making judgments or being critical?
Maybe this way we could change the paradigm - ecological, sociological, and political?
What if that kind of faith could really move mountains and we're living at a moment pivotal?
For that, we need to boldly live out these principles...
[Hook]
We believe in Love that conquers and covers all
We believe in the Original Goodness of the human soul
We believe there is more of what unites us than divides us
We believe in praying with our hands and feet, for this time is ours
[Hook]
We believe in Love that conquers and covers all
We believe in the Original Goodness of the human soul
We believe there is more of what unites us than divides us
We believe in praying with our hands and feet, for this time is ours
[Verse 1]
We believe the sexual assault survivors who have the courage to break the silence
We believe the marginalized and oppressed and join them in defiance
We believe that black lives do matter, we stand with them in alliance
We believe the black mothers who are afraid of their sons being murdered by systemic violence
We believe the generations to come deserve a thriving planet
We believe that big changes start small, as small as trees being planted
We believe the sick who are in need of health care and feel abandoned
We believe that we are here to challenge the status quo and raise the standard
We believe the refugees who are hoping for a better future for their family and kindred
We believe the homeless who are not lazy but often depressed and, by the system, hindered
We believe in the sacredness of both women's bodies and their beloved children
We believe in the validity of others' lived experiences even if we don't agree with them
We believe the sacredness of their self and honor their presence
We believe that, eventually, we all come from the same Essence
We believe that we are here to change the prevailing systems
We believe that we are here to be the prophets carrying blessings
[Hook]
Say it with me: We believe in Love that conquers and covers all
We believe in the Original Goodness of the human soul
We believe there is more of what unites us than divides us
We believe in praying with our hands and feet, for this time is ours
[Verse 2]
Yes, we believe, first and foremost, in the OG of humanity -
The Original Goodness, the Original God-likeness
The Original Grace-fullness, and the Original Grandioseness -
Of the human race that cannot be lost
We believe that even if our beliefs don't align with each other's
We are still a family - we are still siblings, sisters, and brothers
We are prophets, guided by peace and faith, grace and wonder
Bringing hope and healing, joy, and justice - sometimes like a whisper, sometimes like a thunder
We believe that faith without works is no faith at all
Because true faith builds bridges and brings down walls
It is the joining of the Divine and the compassionate souls
Into a collective whole that on its own would have been too small
So, what if we would really believe, instead of just making judgments or being critical?
Maybe this way we could change the paradigm - ecological, sociological, and political?
What if that kind of faith could really move mountains and we're living at a moment pivotal?
For that, we need to boldly live out these principles...
[Hook]
We believe in Love that conquers and covers all
We believe in the Original Goodness of the human soul
We believe there is more of what unites us than divides us
We believe in praying with our hands and feet, for this time is ours