T

his wonderful song uses the stories of Johnny Appleseed and Wangari Matthai to teach the message that the positive actions we take today will result in extraordinary accomplishments in the future. This song gives us the opportunity to talk with children about future orientation, goal-directedness and our individual ability to change the world.

Seeds of Hope
by Mary Hulefeld

Chorus:
We are planting the Seeds of hope (x4)

Verse:
Johnny Appleseed travelled the land
Song in his heart, apple seeds in his hand
Wherever he’d go, whoever he’d meet
Johnny taught the people how to grow some apple trees

Johnny is planting the seeds of hope (x4)

Verse:
Wangari Maathai saw her people cry
Their trees were cut down and the earth was dry
“Walk tall,” she said, “We will start again.
And together we can plant new trees across our land.”

Wangari is planting the seeds of hope (x4)

Verse:
Johnny and Wangari teach us how to start
Seeds in our hands and a song in our hearts
Wherever we are, we can find some space
And together plant the seeds of hope all over the place

We are planting the seeds of hope (x4)

The Songs of Hope New Day series consists of the following eleven song titles (previews of each songs are available by clicking the links below:
New Day
Anything’s Possible
Spinning 
A Place Called Hope
I’ve Got a Light Inside 
Shine, Shine Beautiful Light
Seeds of Hope
Something Special 
I’m Blue - Good News
A Circle that Grows
Hope Says