Story Behind The Song
My dad wrote the poem on which the lyrics are based. I added some lyrics and the refrain's "peace" in 18 languages. The song's message is more timely than ever in today's world.
Song Description
Sheet music for "To Know Peace" in piano/vocal arrangement form is available from the composer. Please go to contact page for contact info.
| Song Length |
5:19 |
Genre |
Pop - Standards |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Subject |
Peace |
| |
Lyrics
TO KNOW PEACE
Peace in the world is not merely the absence of trouble,
It is the presence of friendship, of brotherhood, of sisterhood;
Peace in the heart is not merely the absence of trouble,
It is the presence of kindness, compassion and love;
And as we work here together side by side,
May our hopes and wishes, our prayers and our lives
Be dedicated, dedicated to helping this old world to know ----
Pace Schalom Mir Amani Ruaha Frieden Heping Heiwa
To know Peace, to know Peace;
Peace of mind is not merely the absence of conflict,
It is the presence of knowledge, understanding, of wisdom;
Peace in the soul is not merely the absence of evil,
It is the presence of serenity, of grace and faith, of God;
And as we work here together side by side,
May our hopes and wishes, our prayers and our lives
Be dedicated, dedicated to helping this old world to know----
Pace Schalom Mir Amani Ruaha Frieden Heping Heiwa
To know Peace, to know Peace;
And when our hearts know love,
When our minds know understanding,
And when our souls know God,
It's then the world will know ----
Pace Schalom Mir Amani Ruaha Frieden Heping Heiwa
Pokoj Perdamaian Sulh Samathanan Iri'ni Vrede Paix Paz Salam
To know Peace, to know Peace, to know Peace, to know PEACE.
--- Edward F. Gallagher III (1932-1987) and daughter, Barbara Gallagher
The refrain's lyrics mean "peace" in the following languages:
Pace - Italian, Schalom - Hebrew, Mir - Russian, Amani - Swahili, Ruaha - Finnish, Frieden - German, Heping - Chinese, Heiwa - Japanese; Pokoj - Polish, Perdamaian - Indonesian, Sulh - Turkish, Samathanan - Tamil (South India), Iri'ni - Greek, Vrede - Dutch, Paix - French, Paz - Spanish, Salam - Arabic.