How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #1
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us (7-8)
The song that the speakers are singing is full of "faith" and "hope." It's a faith and hope that stems from a "dark past." This suggests that, even though they've gone through some really tough times, the speakers have managed to persevere. They're at a place where they have hope in the future.
Quote #2
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun,
Let us march on till victory is won (9-10)
The metaphor of the "rising sun" suggests the brighter future that the speakers are looking forward to. They've made it far in their struggle for freedom, and they will continue to move forward until they achieve victory.
Quote #3
Yet with a steady beat,
Have not our weary feet
Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? (14-16)
In these lines, the speakers reflect on the fact that they're now at a place their slave forefathers only dreamed of. They're free—even if they're not equal citizens yet. By reflecting on how far they've come, the speakers suggest that their perseverance (alluded to in the "steady beat" of "weary feet) has paid off.