It's not an easy road to travel
Lots of temptations,and obstacles
Many don't like us, or what we stand for
Society and family, they fight against us
We give praises, to the Most High
Praise him in songs, and music
Sometimes we're burning, with fire
Hitting out against the system
Now we've seen the light
And we live the life
Bearing reproaches of Christ
Now a new day is dawn
And a new man is born
Take up the cross and follow Christ
We don't absorb, western corruption
Looking to the east, we've found our King
Emperor Selassi High, King of Kings
Conquering lion, of Judah
Rastafari guides, and protect us
As we exalteth, his name
So we speak plainly, and boldly
And Jah will bless us, abundantly
Now we've seen the light
And we live the life
Bearing reproaches of Christ
Now a new day is dawn
And a new man is born
Take up the cross and follow Christ
Now we've seen the light
And we live the life
Bearing reproaches of Christ
Now a new day is dawn
And a new man is born
Take up the cross and follow Christ
We've seen the light
Now we live the life
Bearing reproaches of Christ
Now a new day is dawn
And a new man is born
Take up the cross, and follow Christ
We've seen the light
Live the life, yeah yeah yeah
Bearing reproaches of Christ
A new day is dawn
A new man is born
Take up the cross and follow Christ