This musical group is available to perform at Democratic fund-raisers, protests, or other events that align with Progressive values.We donate our performances, not because what we offer is not valuable, but because it is essential in the political process

We have a wide selection of social justice music for all walks of life, religious, satirical, historic and contemporary.

Mennonites Marching at the Women’s March, 2017

This was the set I prepared for The Women’s March, with the hope to have a song for any situation. I was joined by many other Mennonites and friends who formed a spontaneous choir to sing from these songsheets.

Songs for walking and dancing

We shall not give up the fight, we have only started, we have only started, we have only started (2x)

Over my head, I hear music in the air (3 times) There must be a God somewhere

And when I’m feeling ______ I hear music in the air (3 times) There must be a God somewhere

We’re gonna (keep on walking forward 3x) (never turning back 2x)

Guide my feet, while I run this race, guide my feet while I run this race, guide my feet while I run this race, cause I don’t want to run this race in vain

Come walk with us, the journey is long (4 times). The journey, the journey, the journey is long (4 times)

We’re marching so we may have love (3 times) Hallelujah, forever more

Yonder come day, day is a breaking’, Yonder come day oh my soul, Yonder come day… sun is a risin’ in my soul

As I went down to the river to pray, studyin’ about that good old way and who shall wear the starry crown, Good Lord, show me the way, Oh Sisters, let’s go down (3 times) Oh Sisters, let’s go down, down to the river to pray

Step by step the longest march can be won, can be won, many stones to build an arch, singly none, singly none

And in union, what we will can be accomplished still, drops of water turn the mill, singly none, singly none

You’ve got a place at the welcome table, you’ve got a place at the welcome table some of these days – Hallelujah

You’ve got a place at the welcome table, you’ve got a place at the welcome table (some of these days 2x)

I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, so may I be saved from my enemies

The Lord liveth! Blessed be the rock, and may the God of my salvation be exalted

Freedom is Coming (3 times) Oh yes I know, Oh yes I know (3 times) Freedom is coming, oh yes I know

We will walk with God, my sisters, we will walk with God. We will go rejoicing till the kingdom has come (2 times)

Songs for calming and distracting

Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, wade in the water, God’s gonna trouble the water

See those children dressed in red (God’s gonna…) They look like the people Moses led (God’s gonna …)

Dona Nobis Pachem (3 times)

Ubi Caritas et amor, Ubi caritas deus ibi est “Where true love and charity are found, God is always there”

Rain down (3 times) your love on your people. Rain down (3 times) your love, God of life

There is more love somewhere (2 times) I’m gonna keep on til I find it. There is more love somewhere

The Peace of the Earth be with you, the peace of the heavens too, the peace of the rivers be with you, the peace of the oceans too. Deep peace, falling over you. God’s peace growing in you.

Don’t be afraid, my love is stronger, my love is stronger than your fear

Don’t be afraid, my love is stronger and I have promised, promised to be always near

Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness; make thy way plain before my face. For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,

that makest me dwell in safety

Chants

We are the flow we are the ebb, we are the weavers, we are the web

Whose Side are you on, boys, whose side are you on?

Alleluia the Great Storm is over, lift up your wings and fly

All will be well, and all will be well, all manner of things will be well

We who believe in freedom cannot rest, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until it come

Peace before us…behind us…under our feet…within us…over us…let all around us be peace

Songs for when we get angry

We shall not, we shall not be moved (2 times) Just like a tree that’s planted by the water, we shall not be moved

We are _________________ we shall not be moved (2) etc.

Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around (3 times) Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around

I’m gonna keep on walking, keep on talking, walking on to freedom land

None can stop the Spirit, burning now inside us. We will shape the future, we will not be silent.

Songs for standing around

Oh Mary don’t you weep, don’t you mourn (2 times) Pharaoh’s army got drowned, oh Mary don’t you weep

I’m gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside (3 times) I’m gonna lay down my burden and study war no more

I ain’t gonna study war no more (6 times)

We are a gentle, angry people and we are singing, singing for our lives

I have a Million Nightingales on the branches of my heart (2 times) Singing freedom, freedom, freedom!

Something inside so strong, I know I’m gonna make it. But you’re doing me wrong, so wrong

Thought that my pride was gone, oh no. Something inside so strong

Akanamandla, alleluia, akanamandla usatane. He has no power, alleluia, he has no power. Trump has had it!

People get ready, there’s a train a’coming. Don’t need no baggage, you just get on board

All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin’, you don’t need no ticket, you just thank the Lord

Christ be our light! Shine in our hearts, shine through the darkness. Christ be our light, shine in your church gathered today

Hale Hale Halelujah (4 times)

Woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom (3 times) Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Hallelu Halleluiah

We’re walking for women, we’re walking for girls, we’re walking for peace all over the world

We’re walking for justice, we’re walking for truth, we’re walking for courage, we’re walking to stop abuse

We’re walking for mothers, we’re walking for sisterhood, we’re walking together, we’re walking for good.