We All Share One Father

We All Share One Father

Tyranny and power's lust must now be overthrown,
All Mankind united, not attempted on our own.
Brother fighting brother, citing creed, or race, or such,
How the Father's heart must weep to see us hate so much.

Christian fighting Muslim, and then Muslim fighting Jew,
Warring in the name of God is sadly nothing new.
Each claim God is on their side, that He loves them the best.
When our bombs take children's lives, we've surely failed the test.

God Almighty made us all in His own image true,
Though we call Him many names, He is our Father too.
Prophets try to teach us what the fight should be about;
Setting people free to live and stamping evil out.

Tolerance and freedom's rights should be our common goal,
Chosen, fair democracy gives voice to each man's soul.
Sharing what we have in common, hating wickedness,
Treasuring this liberty that we ask God to bless.

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