The Poor People’s Campaign joined over 600 secular and faith-based grassroots organizers and social justice advocates in Modesto, CA in February 2017 as part of a U.S. Regional World Meeting of Popular Movements called from by Pope Francis. For more information about the gathering visit popularmovements.org.
Lyrics
Composed by Charon Hribar, Lyrics by Charon Hribar and Jose Vasquez
Rise up come on and rise up
Rise up come on and rise up
We ain’t gonna let nobody turn us around
Because the people united will stand our ground
Rise up come on and rise up
Rise up come on and rise up
The powers that be can’t keep up down
We’re gonna rise up and turn the world around
Rise up come on and rise up
Rise up come on and rise up
The people are ready so follow their lead
We’ll put an end to the violence, the hatred and greed
Rise up come on and rise up
Rise up come on and rise up
Rise up
Rise up
Rise up
Rise up
Featured image by Sonia Sawhney