(Verse 1)
2,300 miles carry the footsteps of the silent men of cause
Through the sunrise, through the darkest of nights
The resolve to bring the dawn into the hardest of fights
(Verse 2)
They carry a message of hope to all that will listen
To their call for peace and love amongst us all
Every nation near and far, with open hands we accept
the seeds of kindness and peace
For every wounded heart
(Chorus)
Oh, the parade of men
Marching through this great nation
Humble and kind in every step they take
Hear their cry, let it stir your soul
They’ve come to save us, to make us whole
Leading us on to a brighter day
(Verse 3)
From mountain peaks to valleys low, their echoes will always remain
Across the rivers, where weary souls roam
They whisper words the world has forgotten, of mercy and grace
A band of brothers, single file, marching our way
Teaching peace to us all
(Verse 4)
Though years may pass and names may fade, their footprints will remain
Etched in the paths where kindness walked and hatred lost its hold
One day we’ll join that quiet march, with nothing left to fear
Carrying their light into the future, the cross for us to bare
(Chorus)
Oh, the parade of men
Marching through this great nation
Humble and kind in every step they take
Hear their cry, let it stir your soul
They’ve come to save us, to make us whole
Leading us on to a brighter day
(Final Chorus – with lift/build)
Oh, the parade of men
Marching through this great nation
Humble and kind, forever showing the way
Hear their cry — they’ve come to save us, make us whole
Leading us home… to a brighter day
(To a brighter day… oh, a brighter day)