Our Final Hymn today -- Lift Every Voice and Sing was written by brothers James Weldon and J. Rosamond Johnson in the early 20th century. Weldon was associated with the Harlem renaissance movement which did much to preserve, encourage and instill the finest examples of African-American artistic efforts in the minds of the American people. Although the hymn bears special meaning for African-Americans, it profoundly evokes images of hope and faith with which all who love freedom readily can identify.