Power of Love

Steff Reed

In January 2017, amid the division and hate-fueled rhetoric following Trump’s presidency, Steff Reed wrote a song to bring people together around the universal value of love—a mantra that transcends politics, religion, and class. First sung at a New Orleans high school art exhibition on police brutality and anti-Blackness, the song offered hope as students united in its message.

Steff Reed is a singer, songwriter, producer, and self-taught multi-instrumentalist and leads movement music with Songs in the Key of Resistance and Dream Defenders.

Power of Love

Steff Reed

Tips for Impact

Use this video to open a meeting or share on social media to inspire collective action. Let it spark hope, amplify the call for justice, and unite our voices in the fight for a world that upholds life and reminds us of the power of love.

Lyrics:
Verse 1
It’s the match that sparks the flame
It’s the action that inspires change
Power to the people in this holy war
And no weapon formed against it shall prosper.

Pre Hook
Hope and love can conquer anything
All you’ve gotta do is plant a seed of faith.

Hook
I believe in the power of love (2x’s) Whoa—oh—oh—whoa (2x’s)
I believe in the power of love.

Verse 2
It’s liberation for everything
It’s the reason the caged bird sings
It shines light, drives out the dark
It’s the dream of freedom that Martin taught.

Pre Hook

Hook

Bridge
We’re on a mission, fighting these conditions
The world is ours to live in and we can’t let it fall
No bans, no borders. We’re breaking down the wall
They can’t divide us all if we believe.

Hook