Birds of Passage

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