How Beautiful Upon The Mountain - Tom Paxton

How beautiful upon the mountain

Are the steps of those who walk in peace

How beautiful upon the mountain

Are the steps of those who walk in peace

Across the bridge at Selma you came marching side by side

In your eyes a new world on the way

Hope was in your heart and justice would not be denied

You sang we shall overcome some day

God knows the courage you possessed

And Issiah said it best

How beautiful upon the mountain

Are the steps of those who walk in peace

How beautiful upon the mountain

Are the steps of those who walk in peace

Marching round the White House, marching round the Pentagon

Marching round the mighty missile plans

Speaking truth to power, singing peace in Babylon

Asking us why not give peace a chance

God knows the courage you possess

And Issiah said it best

How beautiful upon the mountain

Are the steps of those who walk in peace

How beautiful upon the mountain

Are the steps of those who walk in peace

Now the generations who have joined you on this road

Look to you with power in their eyes

Now you know the torch has passed as they pick up the load

Now you see their eyes are on the prize

God knows the courage they possess

And Issiah said it best

How beautiful upon the mountain

Are the steps of those who walk in peace

How beautiful upon the mountain

Are the steps of those who walk in peace

How beautiful upon the mountain

Are the steps of those who walk in peace

How beautiful upon the mountain

Are the steps of those who walk in peace

Are the steps of those who walk in peace