I sat down the other night, took out my song notebook, and said out loud, “I need a new song.” That struck me as not a bad first line for a new song. I was kind of amazed by what God sent along.
We all need love, peace and sweet release.
I need a new song, a song of love,
I need a new song, a song of peace,
I need a new song that says it won’t be long,
I need a song of sweet release.
I need a new way, a way of love,
I need a new way, a way of peace,
I need a new way to find a sunny day,
I need a way of sweet release.
The man on the hill said love one another;
He said, “Hear me now, love your brother,”
And sister, don’t you cry, it’s going to be all right —
Take my hand, we’ll stand together against the night.
I need a new day, a day of love,
I need a new day, a day of peace,
I need a new song, there’s just too much that’s wrong,
I need a day of sweet release.
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