written by Graham Nash and Jeff Pevar







you are standing on top of the world

with the rich on one side and the poor on the other

there's an ocean between them before your eyes

is all of humanity ready to rise up



you are standing for love in the land

and all the people are searching for something

there's a notion that all can fulfill their dreams

of living in freedom with all of their families



in your open arms giving grace,

holy palms wiping their faces of tears

to see your face and your open heart

is comforting all of our fears



jesus of rio



and if everyone opened their eyes they'd see

that loving feeling is waiting within us



and if everyone opened their heart they'd see

that every human is holy to someone



with your open arms giving grace,

holy palms wiping their faces of tears

to see your face  and your open heart

is comforting all of our fears



you are standing on top of the world

a sacred symbol of love everlasting

devotion can lift us up to the skies

with all of humanity ready to rise up