The tragedies that continue to happen throughout the world are horrific. Nothing can ever replace a lost life. The unceasing animosity  and ruthlessness towards people is beyond discouraging. All people throughout the world deserve to live in peace. So the song that was sung this week, is particularly important – if only all people would listen to it.

Below are the words for the refrain:

Title: World Peace Prayer

Refrain:

Lead us from death to life, from falsehood to truth,

from despair to hope, from fear to trust. 

Lead us from hate to love, from war to peace; 

let peace fill our hearts, let peace fill our world, let peace fill our universe.

The refrain was written by Upanishads, Satish Kumar. The verses (not here) were written by Marty Haugen.

The World Peace Prayer song is from GIA Publications, Inc, Chicago’s Gather Comprehensive book, Copyright 2004. For more information about the GIA Gather books, visit their website.

If this song has meaning to you, please pass it on.

Cheers and Peace,

Kathy