Rise Up, People

Rise up, people,

Stand strong in freedom’s land.

Call out the tyrant:

Let all my people stand.

When chains were laid and hope was torn,

Let my people stand.

The cries of night became the dawn,

Let my people stand.

Rise up, people,

Stand strong in freedom’s land.

Call out the tyrant:

Let all my people stand.

The voice of truth came rolling near,

Let my people stand.

It shook the earth for all to hear,

Let my people stand.

Rise up, people,

Stand strong in freedom’s land.

Call out the tyrant:

Let all my people stand.

Thus spoke the Lord, the call was clear,

“Let my people stand.”

And justice came with voice severe,

“Let my people stand.”

So cast away the yoke of chains,

Let my people stand.

For what God lifts, no power restrains,

Let my people stand.

Rise up, people,

Stand strong in freedom’s land.

Call out the tyrant:

Let all my people stand.