Rise

Oh we thought we were grown

We were grown

Reaching for that mountaintop

Reaching for that mountaintop

But here we are down below

Down below

Reaching for that mountaintop

Reaching for that mountaintop

So close your eyes, count to five

Say a prayer for me child

Close your eyes, count to five

Say a prayer

And we will rise out of the darkness

Oh we will rise from the depths of our shame

The glory is not ours

Neither is it yours

But we will rise

Oh we will rise

Some day the river will overflow

Will overflow

And that day it has appeared

Oh that day it has appeared

Sink or swim who could know

Who could know

Now that day it has appeared

Oh that day it has appeared

So close your eyes, count to five

Say a prayer for me child

Close your eyes, count to five

Say a prayer

And we will rise out of the darkness

Oh we will rise from the depths of our shame

The glory is not ours

Neither is it yours

But we will rise

Oh we will rise

We will rise

Out of the darkness

Oh we will rise from the depths of our shame

The glory is not ours

Neither is it yours

But we will rise