[Worship] MLK DAY: Stevie Wonder wrote HAPPY BIRTHDAY in support of making MLK day a National Holiday

[Peg Clifford]

"Reinvigorated by the President's support, King's widow, Coretta, testified
before joint hearings of Congress and organized a nationwide lobby to
support the bill. Yet in November 1979, Conyers' King-holiday bill was
defeated in the House by just five votes. Coretta continued her fight for
approval of a national holiday, testifying before Congress several more
times and mobilizing governors, mayors and city council members across the
nation to make the passage of a King-holiday bill part of their agenda.
Singer Stevie Wonder became a prominent proponent and released the song "Happy
Birthday" <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rszcDrVeu3Q&feature=related> in
1980 — it became a rallying cry. He and Coretta went on to present a second
petition to Congress, this one containing 6 million signatures of support.
Their work finally paid off when the House passed the bill with a vote of
338 to 90."

http://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1872501,00.html





Happy Birthday
Stevie Wonder
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You know it doesn't make much sense
There ought to be a law against
Anyone who takes offense
At a day in your celebration
'Cause we all know in our minds
That there ought to be a time
That we can set aside
To show just how much we love you
And I'm sure you would agree
It couldn't fit more perfectly
Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
I just never understood
How a man who died for good
Could not have a day that would
Be set aside for his recognition
Because it should never be
Just because some cannot see
The dream as clear as he
That they should make it become an illusion
And we all know everything
That he stood for time will bring
For in peace our hearts will sing
Thanks to Martin Luther King
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Why has there never been a holiday
Where peace is celebrated
All throughout the world
The time is overdue
For people like me and you
Who know the way to truth
Is love and unity to all God's children
It should never be a great event
And the whole day should be spent
In full remembrance
Of those who lived and died for the oneness of all people
So let us all begin
We know that love can win
Let it out don't hold it in
Sing it loud as you can
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Ooh yeah
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
We know the key to unity all people
Is in the dream that you had so long ago (happy birthday)
That lives in all of the hearts of people (happy birthday)
That believe in unity (happy birthday)
We'll make the dream become a reality (happy birthday)
I know we will (happy birthday)
Because our hearts tell us so (happy birthday)
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Songwriters: Stevie Wonder
Happy Birthday lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
LINK TO VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inS9gAgSENE


*"...indifference to evil is worse than evil itself,*
*that in a free society, some are guilty, but all are responsible. "*

                               Abraham Joshua Heschel
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