An American Prayer

I found this on HuffPo yesterday and read the story with interest. Didn't have the energy to view the video at the time, so I put it off until tonight. Here's part of the back story by co-writer Dave Stewart, which can be read HERE.

Earlier this year when I was recording "American Prayer," a song I originally co-wrote with Bono, the phrase, "When you get to the top of the mountain, remember me" seemed to take on a whole new resonance, given the inspirational candidacy of Barack Obama.

The song always contained one of my favorite passages from Dr. King, which was hauntingly delivered the night before he was assassinated. King says: "I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land!"

People long for a connection -- whether it is to music, to their country, or to a big idea.

The video:

And so it goes.

UPDATE: Just received a link to this video from Happy in Nevada and she was right, I did enjoy the video and its message.