From the recording 50 Year Old Fossil
A rare moment of light. Not naïve, not blind — but earned hope. Hope that comes after the storm, not before it.
Lyrics
Ray of Hope
Verse 1
We’re living in a swamp,
Dark water’s pulling me down.
Surrounded by the hate
That keeps dragging us around.
Chorus 1
Be the ray of hope you wanna see,
Throw your anger out to sea.
If your friends are struggling, lend a hand,
Be the ray of hope, take a stand.
Verse 2
We were the shining city on the hill,
Now some can’t afford to pay their bills.
There’s no reason for people to starve,
When the fire is burning, sound the alarm.
Chorus 2
Be the ray of hope you wanna see,
Step outside and thank a tree.
The river is wide, so let’s build a bridge,
Be the ray of hope you wanna see.
Bridge
We all got troubles,
We all got fear.
Don’t be afraid,
Cause I’ll be here.
Be the ray of hope you wanna see,
Love your brother and let it be.
Together we can bridge the divide,
Be a ray of hope, we’ll get by
Final Chorus (big & repeated)
Be the ray of hope you wanna see,
Shine your light and set us free.
The night is long but the dawn will rise,
Be the ray of hope in someone’s life
Be the ray of hope we'll get by