African sunrise, smile on my African home
African sunrise, light of a brand new day
African sunrise, light of a brand new way
There was a time it was like music to my ears
Though the beauty of his spirit lingers still
Show us forever beginning to stand on our own
The light is both a promise and a sign
Our song will not be silenced by the pain
Is it not the sun that brings the rain?
In the darkness, we have lost the son of our sister
Now, all I can hear is the sound of hungry babies crying
This was a child of love, a child of laughter
With one who will be our brother
Who cannot understand the way that I feel
African sunrise, smile on my African home
Give us a beautiful morning
I face the day with heartfelt exaltation
Our throats are choked with dust but we’re still singing
In this hour of quiet contemplation
All around the village, I could hear the roosters crowing
And one who will be our partner and teach us to know
The stillness of the dawning calms my mind
Is it not the sun that gives the seasons?
African sunrise, smile on my African home
I pray for rain to wash away their tears
