Lay down your hatred, lay down your fear,

lay down your thoughtless pride, let your hearts draw near.

Empty your lives of anger, empty your words filled with lies, empty the world of injustice, let your hearts draw near.

Hear the voice of the hopeless

hear the cry of the wounded heart,

know the plea of the helpless

Listen! Listen!

Hold the hand of those in poverty,

hold the hand of the addicted,

hear the plea of the earth,

Listen! Listen!

For the fruit of the light can be within our sight

it is all that is just, all that is compassionate.

All that is kind,

all that is forgiveness,

all that is good,

all that is patient.

In this present moment we can know the light

when we join in communion

we can heal our world.