The are lyrics from one of the most beautiful anthems to human unity ever written. It is the anthem of the Rugby Union World Cup. 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 performance, by the group Women of the World, is one of the most beautiful.
Image: The Earth Flag by John McConnell. Designed in 1969 for the first Earth Day. (photo – Wikimedia Commons)
" ...We come from one ancestor, Just one forefather, And one Earth Mother, Under one sun ..." http://youtu.be/VYoLI1AJsZY Source: ABC Radio National: The Baha'i soul of Australian singer Shameem Under One Sun features on Shameem's album titled The Second City
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