Dona Nobis Pacem

"Dona Nobis Pacem" - Latin for "Grant Us Peace"

Today I am participating in Blogblast for Peace.
November 5, 2009
Bloggers from all across the globe
will blog for peace.
We will speak with one voice.
One subject.
One day.

When I think of peace, two things immediately come to my mind. One is the song in the video below, "Let There Be Peace On Earth (And Let It Begin With Me)."

I think the only way we can create peace in our world is to first find peace within ourselves. That is why I decided to post this song for today. I believe that is the message that it shares.

This song has been sung by many different voices, but this A Capella version sung by the PS22 Children's Chorus that I came across was the one that really captured my heart with its simplicity and beauty and feeling. I hope you enjoy listening to the wisdom of this song as sung by these sweet, innocent voices. The lyrics are below the video if you would like to follow along.

Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be.
With God as our father
Brothers all are we.
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.

Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With every step I take
Let this be my solemn vow.
To take each moment
And live each moment
With peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth,
And let it begin with me.



Yes. Let this be the moment now. Yes, indeed.

The second thing that comes to my mind when I think of peace is a greeting that is often spoken in my church and in other churches along with a reply. The greeting is "Peace be with you." The response is "And also with you."

So I'd like to end this post by passing the peace, as we call it.

November 5, 2009

The Peace Globe Gallery

"Peace be with you."