HOPE LINGERS ON

(by Lissa Schneckenburger)

My mother, when love is gone
My mother, when love is gone
    In our darkest hour hope lingers on

My father, when peace is gone
My father, when peace is gone
    In our darkest hour hope lingers on

	I will not hate
	And I will not fear
	In our darkest hour
	Hope lingers here

My sister, when equality's gone
My sister, when equality's gone
	In our darkest hour ...

My brother, with tolerance gone
My brother, with tolerance gone
	In our darkest hour ...

	I will not hate ...

The children, when their parents are gone
The children, when their parents are gone
    In their darkest hour ...

The parents, when the dream is gone
The parents, when the dream is gone
    In their darkest hour ...

	I will not hate ...

My love, when honor is gone
My love, when honor is gone
	In our darkest hour ...

My country, when justice is gone
My country, when justice is gone
	In our darkest hour ...

	I will not hate ...

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