Emancipation Poem by Fasika Ayalew

Compass of freedom directs us within
In our soul freedom tunes, songs of redemption
Let not liberty die in our heart
Let not freedom dwindle in our mind
Let our feast be so strong
Break the prison of fear
Resurrect our soul, spirit rekindle

Let our mind be free
Let our spirit dance
Let our soul stand out
Not timid but with triumph

Let the chain be broken
For our freedom exists
Neither in the west nor in the east

In the spirit of oneness
With the bond of unity
Respect for who we are
Vision for who we can be
Let the chain be broken
Let freedom come to life
As we break the chain from our mind
BE FREE and sing
Songs of redemption