Grateful For Music Challenge Day 22

Song(s): We Are the World/Heal the World, Peace, Joy, Love (feat. Ukrainian Chorus Dumka NY) & Baraye - For Women Life Freedom

Artist(s): Evynne Hollens, Peter Hollens & The Oregon Girl Choir & Adriana Ripley, Haley & Michaels, Jim Brickman & Mat & Savanna Shaw AND Taylor Hanson &  The Voices Project

I've got THREE beautiful songs to share that speak of unity, love and peace! Which are all Thanksgiving/holiday themes to me 😌🙏💗 During Thanksgiving, we focus on our blessings and what we are grateful for. As I do so, I can't help but think of those who aren't as blessed and fortunate as I am. Those who are in need. And that's why songs like these, among many others I have shared throughout the years, are so important and special. As we celebrate and reflect on our blessings and privilege's, let's take some time to pray for the world; where so many souls cry out in hunger and pain. It's my hope and goal to find ways to serve those in need more this holiday season. 

We Are the World/Heal the World - Evynne Hollens, Peter Hollens & The Oregon Girl Choir & Adriana Ripley

TWO "Thanksgiving staple songs" in ONE incredible mash-up!! I love how this came together and I know Michael would be proud!! 💓 Let's "heal the world" by remembering that we are ALL "one great big family!" 

There's a place in your heart

And I know that it is love

And this place could be much brighter than tomorrow

And if you really try

You'll find there's no need to cry

In this place you'll feel there's no hurt or sorrow

There are ways to get there

If you care enough for the living

make a little space, make a better place...

There comes a time when we heed a certain call

When the world must come together as one

There are people dying

And it's time to lend a hand to life

The greatest gift of all

We can't go on pretending day by day

That someone, somewhere will soon make a change

We all are a part of God's great big family

And the truth, you know,

Love is all we need

Heal the world

Make it a better place

For you and for me

And the entire human race

There are people dying

If you care enough

For the living

Make a better place

For you and for me

We are the world, we are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day

So let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day

Just you and me

And the dream we were conceived in

Will reveal a joyful face

And the world we once believed in

Will shine again in grace

Then why do we keep strangling life

Wound this earth, crucify its soul

Though it's plain to see

This world is Heavenly

Be God's glow

We are the world, we are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day

So let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day

Just you and me

We are the world, we are the children

We are the ones who make a brighter day

So let's start giving

There's a choice we're making

We're saving our own lives

It's true we'll make a better day

Just you and me

It's true we'll make a better day

Just you and me

It's true we'll make a better day

Just you and me

Peace, Joy, Love (feat. Ukrainian Chorus Dumka NY) - Haley & Michaels, Jim Brickman & Mat & Savanna Shaw

This song gives me the same vibes as Heal the World and We Are the World. It's all about coming together in love. Spreading peace and joy to all. It's a beautiful and needed message always, especially during these current times of tragedy and war. 🙏

Peace peace peace

And joy joy joy

And love love love

Let's fill the world with

Peace peace peace

And joy joy joy

And love love love

Let's fill the world with love

Let there be light and let there be hope

Let there be dreams you never let go

Let there be laughter, let there be songs

Let there be loved ones singing along

Peace peace peace

And joy joy joy

And love love love

Let's fill the world with

Peace peace peace

And joy joy joy

And love love love

Let's fill the world with love

Let there be shoulders for all the tears

Let there be courage stronger than fear

Let there be wonder and hearts that will mend

Let us all come together again

Peace peace peace

And joy joy joy

And love love love

Let's fill the world with

Peace peace peace

And joy joy joy

And love love love

Let's fill the world with love

And harmony and all the things we need

To make the world go round

Oh how sweet the sound of

Peace peace peace

And joy joy joy

And love love love

Let's fill the world with

Peace peace peace

And joy joy joy

And love love love

Let's fill the world with love

Peace peace peace

And joy joy joy

And love love love

Let's fill the world with

Peace peace peace

And joy joy joy

And love love love

Let's fill the world with love

Baraye - For Women Life Freedom - Taylor Hanson & The Voices Project

SO PROUD of Taylor Hanson!! 💓 He is one amazing man! 🤩 He has always been someone whose actions speak just as loudly as his words! He led this effort in gathering thousands of voices to record a song in support of the women in Iran who have no rights and are brutally murdered for the smallest things. It's heartbreaking! 💔 It's not right. It's not fair! There is so much suffering in this world, I wish there was a way it could all end. I wish a group effort like this, singing and recording a powerful song, could make all the injustice, violence and pain go away. But it can't. All we can do is fight. Fight for justice, mercy and love. Pray for this world. Pray for the innocent who are trapped, hunted and murdered for simply existing. Pray for softened hearts and less greed, lust and envy. Pray for peace. Just pray. 🙏🙏 Learn more about the organization Taylor co-founded here. What's so iconic and awesome is that they recorded this song in the same studio that Michael Jackson and other fellow musicians recorded We Are the World in back in the 80's!! I don't understand why this song literally received ZERO attention. I only knew about it because I'm a Fanson! That's messed up!! This should have been a HUGE success like We Are the World was. This was for an amazing cause. I can't believe the lack of support and attention this got. So disappointing.

Can't find the lyrics 😔