Songs of hope for a new year, need suggestions

[newcrasher]

I meet with a group a few times a month. We are jewish and muslim and christian and buddhist and atheist and agnostic and pagan...among other things. Eclectic is a fair term. We all have our own religion (or not) and generally just get together to learn about/from each other.

I play music every once in a while. They asked for a few songs about hope and new beginnings. Any suggestions?

What songs are going to carry you into 2011?

[astorian]

"Better Things" by the Kinks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYSNj9oyT3w

[astorian]

"Let the Day Begin" by the Call


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXywSZ-Zdmg

[Miss Violaceous]

"Peace Train" by Cat Stevens.

[Helena Handbasket]

"Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow" by Fleetwood Mac.

[Annie-Xmas]

Close Every Door (http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/josephandtheamazingtechnicolordreamcoat/closeeverydoor.htm) from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

[Sam A. Robrin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqsxF_zt700&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW_Z3X1jTrw