America the Dream

Steve Schuch & Mike Bradley have written a new updated version of America the Beautiful inspired by the work & words of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
There are free leadsheets, videos & resources available at their America the Dream website: https://americathedream.org/

Oh beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain
America, America, God grant that we may see
True brotherhood and sisterhood from sea to shining sea

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Oh beautiful for freedom’s hope, although at times unseen
The promise one day we will see the long awaited dream

Oh beautiful when worth is found in every single face
When content of our character eclipses rank and race

Oh beautiful when children sing free from hate & fear
Now hear their laughter pure & sweet, young voices ringing clear 

“America the Beautiful” lyrics by Katharine Lee Bates • Melody by Samuel A. Ward

 New lyrics by Steve Schuch and Mike Bradley • Arr. © 2020 Steve Schuch / Night Heron Music (ASCAP) 

Songpage for original version ("America the Beautiful") is: riseupandsing.org/songs/america-beautiful