"HYMN TO FREEDOM" TO BE SUNG AT BARACK OBAMA'S INAUGURATION
OscarPeterson.com is very proud to announce that on Januarary 20th, 2009, Oscar Peterson's "Hymn To Freedom" will be one of the six songs to be performed jointly by The San Francisco Boys Chorus and San Francisco Girls Chorus as part of the inaugural ceremonies for President Barack Obama.
We are thrilled that this song, which with Harriette Hamilton's very moving lyrics played a significant part in the Civil Rights Movement, will now have a part in this significant, historic occasion. This is a tremendous honour for Oscar Peterson and we are very thankful and proud.
"Hymn To Freedom"
Music by: Oscar Peterson
Words by: Harriette Hamilton
When every heart joins every heart
And together yearns for liberty
That's when we'll be free
When every hand joins every hand
And together molds our destiny
That's when we'll be free
Any hour any day
The time soon will come
When men will live in dignity
That's when we'll be free
When every man joins in our song
And together singing harmony
That's when we'll be free
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