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There’s a dream, I feel So rare, so real All the world in union The world as one. Gathering together One mind, one heart Every creed, every color Once joined, never apart.
One of the most beautiful anthems to human unity begins with these words. The anthem comes from Rugby Union. Perhaps this shouldn’t be too surprising given the long association between sport and international friendship.
The lyrics of theWorld in Unionwere written by 1991 by Charlie Skarbek at the request of International Rugby Board. The melody comes from Thaxted, part of the Jupiter theme of Gustav Holst’s The planets.
The song has been sung many times by many famous singers. This rehearsal, by the group Women of the World, is one of the most beautiful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Eh18EjStU
Image: The Earth Flag by John McConnell. Designed in 1969 for the first Earth Day. (photo – Wikimedia Commons)
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