Songs of hope for a new year, need suggestions

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?

“Better Things” by the Kinks

“Let the Day Begin” by the Call

“Peace Train” by Cat Stevens.

“Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow” by Fleetwood Mac.

Close Every Door from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.