SWEET PEACE

A Poem by Ellen Hammond

A special thanks to Emma and to Craig Froman for inspiring this collab by poets from around the world, and for weaving it together so well. I am reposting it so my other friends will see it too.

[1] Sweet peace arising
O’er a world full of woe,
The Creator’s heart is shining,
Lighting troubled paths as we go,
Hold us forever safe,
Hold us forever safe.

[2] Sweet dove, Peaceful Dove,

Sent as a message from Heaven above,

Chirping a message of hope to the world,

Keeping your peacefulness, little white bird,

Yuletide Harmony be,

Yuletide Harmony be.

[3] Joy floods our souls ’n our hearts

When opened to receive

Brothers in Spirit all fear departs

When we learn to love and believe

Trust His love and his word

[4] Sweet peace arising
Breathing life in streets of pain,
The crushed, the battered pining
For a droplet of the holy rain.
Forgive us our blood and gore.
Forgive us our blood and gore.

[5] Sweet peace in our hearts

Bring happiness to the world,

Jews, Muslims, Christians and more

Join our prayer for peace on each shore

No more wars on earth

[6] Come, Oh Come,
Jesus child,
May thy love undefiled
bring accord on this Holy Day,
driving war and strife away;
Heralding love and peace,
Heralding love and peace.

[7] Sweet peace arising

Joyful hearts sing as one

Bowing to His will alone

We submit in humble gratitude,

Knowing that we are forgiven,

Knowing that we are forgiven.

[8] Sweet peace, noble beliefs
You’re never far, always in reach
With a kind gesture to friends or strangers
One warm hand helping to guide another
Join me in humanity's dreams
Join me in humanity's dreams

[9] O’er the moon shine

All tinkling hearts,

In Cadbury nights with rosy sight,

In laughter n’ love carrying baskets of gifts

It’ll come true…

It’ll start the year anew!

[10] Let's look at the sky

stick to the hands

And Let's run together

to the star that shines

Hold us forever safe,

Hold us forever safe.

[11] When chaos gets its grooming

We'll send it back to death zone

And march our people to the land so green

Where milk and honey flows

They'll forever have their peace

They'll forever have their place

[12] Glorious smile

Nothing is vile

Dancing larks, joyful hearts

Enjoy the day where sweet peace is to stay

When we shall truly love,

When we shall truly love.

[13] Sweet peace arising

Carried on the angels’ wings

Lifting melodies afar,

With the music of the stars

Sing over every heart,

Sing over every heart.

© 2010 Ellen Hammond

Author's Note

In the spirit of peace on earth, we share with you the following collaboration based on the Christmas carol “Silent Night.” Representing nine different countries and various faiths, it is our desire to see peace come through our lives and into the lives of those around us… [1] Emma from England, [2] Shellie from Ireland, [3] Ellen from Canada, [4] Ru Banerjee from the United States, [5] Yos from Israel, [6] JohnL from England, [7] Helena from Australia, [8] Rock and Roll Cowboy from the United States, [9] Raja from India, [10] Jola from Poland, [11] Abd-afeez from Nigeria, [12] Charlène from Canada, [13] Craig from the United States.

Watch a version of Silent Night by Libera at www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAH0qm6OWKk

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Anita B Jacques

Job well done, a beautiful collab,.~Joy to the world and peace on Earth~Thank you to all for sharing.

Posted 14 Years Ago

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An owl on the moon

I am so very glad you were able to be a part of this collab! It is inspiring to see what can happen when people of different backgrounds come together with a hope of extending peace to the world. As you wrote: "Joy floods our souls!"