With the tune of an old gospel hymn I offer this song of hope, love and goodwill. While not a promise of what will be, it is nevertheless a vision of what might be, if not in truth then at least in our hearts.

Lyrics:

I'm kind of homesick for a country
To which I've never been before.
But I can see it clear before me.
And I swear we'll bring it to this world.

Pony Land I'm longing for you
And some day on thee I'll stand.
There our home shall be eternal
Equestria, sweet Pony Land

I'm looking now across the river
Canterlot is now in sight.
There's just a few more years to labor
Then we'll take our homeward flight.

Pony Land I'm longing for you
And some day on thee I'll stand
Where our home shall be eternal
Equestria, sweet Pony Land

Equestria, Sweet Pony Land.

Artwork by order of appearance:

1. Canterlot has fallen by Raikoh-Illust  http://rublegun.deviantart.com/art/Canterlot-has-fallen-402570779
2. PonyCraft-Cloudsdale by Xatiav http://qsteel.deviantart.com/art/PonyCraft-Cloudsdale-310428644
3. 04-29-13 Equestria 1280 by Makkon http://best-of-mlp-fim.deviantart.com/art/04-29-2013-Equestria-1280-368778518
4. Equestria by cmaggot  http://cmaggot.deviantart.com/art/Equestria-424655726
5. Once Upon a Time in Equestria by Devinian  http://devinian.deviantart.com/art/Once-upon-a-time-in-Equestria-387575098
6. Appears to be a show image
7. Canterlot Night by Tridgeon  http://tridgeon.deviantart.com/art/Canterlot-Night-311361642
8. Equestria War Z Cover by IFoldBooks  http://ifoldbooks.deviantart.com/art/Equestria-War-Z-Cover-265948951
9. Canterlot Castle by Chritsel  http://chritsel.deviantart.com/art/Canterlot-Castle-330369319
10. A Canterlot View Sunset behind the Unicorn Range by JackJacko-Eponymous http://theponyartcollection.tumblr.com/post/38357422222/a-canterlot-view-sunset-behind-the-unicorn-range
11. A Ponyville Night by Stinkehund  http://www.deviantart.com/art/A-Ponyville-Night-274936532
12. A Long Way From Equestria I by Saxm 1 3  http://www.deviantart.com/art/A-Long-Way-From-Equestria-I-312300942
13. Sonic Rainboom Sunset by CesiumMagnesium http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pLs8-wnMCrU/T8FfK_-bzqI/AAAAAAAArHY/9DdZFrWJnSk/s1600/sonic_rainboom___sunset_by_cesiummagnesium-d519y5y.jpg
14. A Long Way From Equestria IV by Saxm 1 3 http://saxm13.deviantart.com/art/A-Long-Way-From-Equestria-IV-313107768
15. Heroes of Equestria by fruitbloodmilkshake http://team-okay.deviantart.com/art/Heroes-of-equestria-433586547