How Beautiful Upon The Mountain Lyrics - Tom Paxton

How beautiful upon the mountain 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace 

How beautiful upon the mountain 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace 

Across the bridge at Selma you came marching side by side 

In your eyes a new world on the way 

Hope was in your heart and justice would not be denied 

You sang we shall overcome some day 

God knows the courage you possessed 

And Issiah said it best 

How beautiful upon the mountain 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace 

How beautiful upon the mountain 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace 

Marching round the White House, marching round the Pentagon 

Marching round the mighty missile plans 

Speaking truth to power, singing peace in Babylon 

Asking us why not give peace a chance 

God knows the courage you possess 

And Issiah said it best 

How beautiful upon the mountain 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace 

How beautiful upon the mountain 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace 

Now the generations who have joined you on this road 

Look to you with power in their eyes 

Now you know the torch has passed as they pick up the load 

Now you see their eyes are on the prize 

God knows the courage they possess 

And Issiah said it best 

How beautiful upon the mountain 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace 

How beautiful upon the mountain 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace 

How beautiful upon the mountain 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace 

How beautiful upon the mountain 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace 

Are the steps of those who walk in peace