Softly on the air they flow
Murmurings of joy and woe
From highland shores to scattered reed
Their humble search for sanctuary
Timeless symphony
No borderline they see
And above on wings of grace
Swift birds of passage gather pace
As they rise, as they delight
Bright birds of passage wing their flight
Come the wild wind and sleet
The mountain blast, the desert heat
Sacrifice on oceans deep
Pilgrim souls they can’t defeat
Breaking through the hate and fear
Eyes awake to new frontiers
On and on through grief and pain
Brave birds of passage fly again
As they light on golden strand
Blessed birds of passage reach our land
Cages built to keep them bound
Plaintive cries the only sound
Hold to your humanity
Rise as one in dignity
Up above on wings of grace
Swift birds of passage gather pace
As they rise, as they delight
Bright birds of passage wing their flight
And above on wings of grace
Swift birds of passage gather pace
As they rise, as they delight
Bright birds of passage wing their flight