Lyrics: Mary Louise Bringle
Music: Mack Wilberg
Light dawns on a weary world
When eyes begin to see all people's dignity
Light dawns on a weary world
The promised day of justice comes
The tree shall clap their hands
The dry lands gush with springs
The hills and mountains shall break forth with singing
We shall go out in joy
And be led forth in peace
As all the world in wonder echoes shalom
Love grows in a weary world
When hungry hearts find bread and children's dreams are fed
Love grows in a weary world
The promised feast of plenty comes
The tree shall clap their hands
The dry lands gush with springs
The hills and mountains shall break forth with singing
We shall go out in joy
And be led forth in peace
As all the world in wonder echoes shalom
Hope blooms in a weary world
When creatures once forlorn find wilderness reborn
Hope blooms in a weary world
The promised green of Eden comes
The tree shall clap their hands
The dry lands gush with springs
The hills and mountains shall break forth with singing
We shall go out in joy
And be led forth in peace
As all the world in wonder echoes shalom
The tree shall clap their hands
The dry lands gush with springs
The hills and mountains shall break forth with singing
We shall go out in joy
And be led forth in peace
As all the world in wonder echoes shalom