“If I Had a Hammer” by Pete Seeger sung by Peter, Paul and Mary
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If I had a hammer
I’d hammer in the morning
I’d hammer in the evening
All over this land
I’d hammer out danger
I’d hammer out a warning
I’d hammer out love between
My brothers and my sisters,
All over this land
If I had a bell
I’d ring it in the morning
I’d ring it in the evening
All over this land
I’d ring out danger
I’d ring out a warning
I’d ring out love between
My brothers and my sisters,
All over this land
If I had a song
I’d sing it in the morning
I’d sing it in the evening
All over this world
I’d sing out danger
I’d sing out a warning
I’d sing out love between
My brothers and my sisters
All over this land
I got a hammer
And I’ve got a bell
And I’ve got a song to sing
All over this land
It’s the hammer of justice
It’s the bell of freedom
It’s the song about love between
My brothers and my sisters
All over this land
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Lee Hays / Pete Seeger
If I Had a Hammer lyrics © O/B/O Apra Amcos
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“What the World Needs Now”
The lyrics of this song fit well with Jesus’ summary of the entire Law: love God and your neighbour as yourself – i.e. love for everyone.