From the musical MIRACLE IN THE SUN, written around the independence struggle in Cyprus.
Lyrics
Out of the blood of the heart children are born,
Hope at the start of the day, hope at the dawn.
But with the noonday come thunder and rain.
Children in manhood will know sorrow and pain.
Sing for the children, black, white, yellow and brown
Sing for the young ones, the babes of this suffering earth.
Live for the children, that their world may be new,
Live that the nations discover the power of rebirth.
Food for the hungry ones, work for the poor,
A secret of liquid love that men have never tried.
So, in the heart of a mother, the mother of God,
The suffering millions may rest, and be healed, and abide.
Will battles never cease, how can it end?
Man hating brother man, friend killing friend,
Yet faith can whisper still this baby shall find
Freedom and sanity, peace for mankind.
Sing for the children, black, white, yellow and brown,
Sing for the young ones, the babes of this suffering earth.
Live for the children, that their world may be new,
Live that the nations discover the power of rebirth.
Food for the hungry ones, work for the poor.
A spirit of liquid love that men have never tried.
So, in the heart of a mother, the mother of God,
The suffering millions may rest, and be healed, and abide.
