Written in celebration and commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr.
lyrics
Roll Like a River
Music and Lyrics by Michael Hunter Ochs
The times have found us for a moment such as this
To pray with our feet and not just with our lips
It falls to each of us to shed a little light
And to listen that quiet voice of truth deep down inside
Tzedek tzedek tirdof
Tzedek tzedek tirdof
Tzedek tzedek tirdof
For all god's children
Let justice roll like a river roll on like a river
And righteousness a never ending stream
Let justice roll like a river roll on like a river
And righteousness a never ending stream
There’s how the world is and there's how it oughta be
We rise and fall upon the tides of hate and bigotry
We may not heal the hurt in the balance of our days
But are we free to simply turn and walk the other way?
Tzedek tzedek tirdof
Tzedek tzedek tirdof
Tzedek tzedek tirdof
For all god's children
Let justice roll like a river roll on like a river
And righteousness a never ending stream
Let justice roll like a river roll on like a river
And righteousness a never ending stream
Hallelujah…..hallelujah…hallelujah
And we will sail on that river my brother my sister
Til’ we reach the shore where all are delivered
Tomorrow's today and today is the time
‘Cuz justice delayed is justice denied
Let justice roll like a river roll on like a river
And righteousness a never ending stream
Let justice roll like a river roll on like a river
And righteousness a never ending stream
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