Can peace come on earth?

Can we sow the seed?

Can we give it birth?

Can it be our creed?

We ponder the answers; we long for Shalom;

We hunger for good-will abroad and at home.

The gospel of peace –

In Jesus we see

That conflicts don’t cease;

He hangs on a tree!

Yet weapons he used were compassion and grace;

His non-violent life shows that hate has no place.

When conflicts arise

And fierce they can be,

When peace is the prize

There is but one plea –

“Don’t act violently and then think it is right;

For violence breeds violence with no end in sight.”

Peace can come on earth

When we sow the seed,

When we give it birth

And make it our creed;

We can make a difference, correct what is wrong,

If our love and mercy are zealously strong

George Stuart has several self-published volumes of new lyrics to well-known hymn tunes.  Check out his website at sites.google.com/site/george007site or email him at george.stuart@exemail.com.au