[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 24 (Thursday, March 7, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E293]
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 STATEMENT FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE WORK ENTITLED WE SHALL RISE BY 
                            DAVID STANCLIFF

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                             HON. DON YOUNG

                               of alaska

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 7, 2002

  Mr. YOUNG. Mr. Speaker, I wish to recognize Mr. David Stancliff of 
Tok, Alaska, for his contribution in helping our nation heal after the 
tragic events of September 11th, 2001. Mr. Stancliff wrote the song 
``We Shall Rise'' in his Tok log cabin and has since traveled to 
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he joined up with American roots singer 
Scott Ainslie. Mr. Ainslie performed ``We Shall Rise'' to its first 
audience at the Gettysburg National Cemetery on November 19th, 2001, 
the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address.
  Lincoln gave birth to the healing of the nation in Gettysburg and Mr. 
Stancliff's words sung by Mr. Ainslie in the same place will hopefully 
help heal society. On this single day, November 19th, 2001, ``We Shall 
Rise'' was performed multiple times in Pennsylvania. ``We Shall Rise'' 
became the first song ever sung on the floor of the Pennsylvania House 
of Representatives. It was also performed at the Emergency Services 
Banquet in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for the Governor and a thousand 
emergency service workers, and later that day at Gettysburg College.
  We will never forget those who lost their lives on September 11th, 
2001. As the battle against terrorism carries on, we are forever 
indebted to those who fight for our great nation. New challenges at 
home and abroad continue to test our faith, hope, and resiliency. In 
this time of mourning and war, we can take comfort and inspiration from 
the words of David Stancliff's "We Shall Rise.'' Here are the words to 
the song that will help us to renew our hopes as well as our faith in 
people as we face the aftermath of the plane crashes in Pennsylvania, 
New York, and Washington, DC, as well as the new battle against 
terrorism abroad:

                           ``WE SHALL RISE''

     ``Here we are--left behind--when our loved ones had to go.
     Here we are--left to fill--lonely spaces here below.
     But we shall rise. we shall rise--past mighty towers tall.
     We shall rise. we shall rise--we shall rise up from the fall.
     Along our streets. when we miss their daily smiles.
     Along our streets. we'll be lifted from our trials,
     Along our streets. with our memories great and small,
     We will rise up from the fall.
     We shall rise. rise up from the fall.
     We shall rise. on the wings they've given us all.
     We shall rise. over every hateful wall.
     We shall rise up from the fall.
     With their lives. we'll be taken to new heights.
     With their lives. we'll turn to darkness into light,
     With their lives. when we hear the trumpet's call
     We will rise up from the fall.
     We shall rise. rise up from the fall.
     We shall rise. on the wings they've given us all.
     We shall rise. over every hateful wall.
     We will rise up from the fall.
     They'll all be waiting--up around the bend.
     They'll be waiting--the circle never ends.
     They'll all be waiting--and when we hear them call,
     We will rise up from the fall.
     We shall rise. rise up from the fall.
     We shall rise. on the wings they've give us all.
     We shall rise. over every hateful wall.
     We will rise up from the fall--We will rise.''

     

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