The theme for January is Integrity, and this song puts integrity into concrete terms: keeping a promise.

In every house, I will enter for good.
In every field, I will do only good.
By every river I will turn my hand toward good.
This is a promise I will keep.
 
This is a promise I will keep.
This is a promise I will keep.
I will turn my hand toward good.
This is a promise I will keep.
 
And if I am asked to turn my hand toward harm, toward hate,
And if I am asked to turn my thoughts toward harm, toward hate,
And if I am asked to turn my life toward harm, toward hate,
Though it would profit me, I would refuse.
 
For all of the dreams of the children,
daughters of the sons of daughters, for all their dreams.
For all of the hopes of the children,
daughters of the sons of daughters, for all their hopes.
For all of the promise of the children,
daughters of the sons of daughters, for all their promise,
and for seven generations.
 

This number by Nick Page was commissioned by the Teaneck Community Chorus, Teaneck, New Jersey, Steve Bell, Director.