We are the Word

There comes a time when we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And its time to lend a hand to life
There greatest gift of all

We cant go on pretending day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We are all a part of gods great big family
And the truth, you know,
Love is all we need

Chorus:
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Theres a choice we're making
We're saving out own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Send them your heart so they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As god has shown us by turning stones to brend
So we all must lend a helping hand

Chorus:
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Theres a choice we're making
We're saving out own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
But if you just believe theres no way we can fall
Let us realize that a change can only come
When we stand together as one

Chorus:
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Theres a choice we're making
We're saving out own lives
Its true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

This song can be used to begin addressing the human rights issue related to what happened in Haiti, as a way to make a connection with something that is known by the students.
We are the world is one of the songs most widespread in the world, and was conducted in order to help those in need. Many singers came together to do it, such as Tina Turner and Lionel Richiem Michael Jackson.
when applied to the class can ask students to think about it