Give Us Peace

Give us peace that will reach across the river that is raging wild.
Give us peace that as brothers and sisters we'll be reconciled,
Give us peace.
Give us love that will melt away the anger in a troubled land.
Give us love 'til we change the fist of hatred to a gentle hand.
Give us love, give us love.
O give us love.

Chorus:
Let us sing together, join the rhythm of our soul
So that peace and hope and love will take control.
Give us peace and love,
Let us raise our voices to sing a peaceful song
Until hate and fear, distrust and pain are gone.
Give us joy as we celebrate the goodness in everyone.
Give us joy. If we learn to sing together we have just begun.
Give us joy. O give us joy.

(Chorus)

Give us joy, joy as we celebrate the goodness in everyone.
Give us joy. If we learn to sing together we have just begun.
Give us joy, give us joy.
Give us hope, give us love to rise above all hatred, fear, and pride
As we reach out to the other side,
And we'll find peace, sweet peace. We'll find peace, sweet peace.

c 1998 Pepper Choplin

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