“Song  for Nelson Mandela” (Tune: ‘Cwm  Rhondda’, 569 TiS)

Now a mighty tree  has fallen,

now the rainbow  loses light,

tears of all the world are grieving

one who changed the wrong to right:

Refrain:

Give Mandela every honour,

all our hearts would wish to say:

thanks and blessings on this day!

 

Celebrate his towering spirit

fired to face his country’s pain,

celebrate the mind and measure

that no prison could  contain,

Refrain:

 

Every nation, every colour,

live the truth to set us free!

Reconcile us to each other,

holding fast his legacy:

Refrain:

©  Shirley  Erena Murray 2013