come hither child

the music wakes my steps and warms my mind
it takes me back to times before my birth
these are the things that make us humankind

what once advanced has now fallen behind
fury arises where there once was mirth
the music wakes my steps and warms my mind

ignoring those who suffer are the wilful blind
to make the struggle is what gives us worth
these are the things that make us humankind

we've known already all the things we'll find
on the bright beach across the open firth
the music wakes my steps and warms my mind

i've walked along and watched the river wind
from hill to sea refreshing once-dry earth
these are the things that make us humankind

from justice mercy from honour the kind
bring forth abundance ending the long dearth
the music wakes my steps and warms my mind
these are the things that make us humankind