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To Know Peace (orig. children's song)
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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.
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Lyrics Credits: E.F. Gallagher III, Barbara Gallagher
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Music Credits: Barbara Gallagher
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Performance Credits: St. Mary School Chorus in Wilmington, NC, John Tabler, Director, Sara Bryant, Accompanist
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Short Song Description: This recording is a live performance sung by the children of St. Mary's school in Wilmington, NC, of a song about world peace, titled "To Know Peace". The lyrics are based on a poem my father had written, and I adapted the poem to become suitable song lyrics and added the word "peace" in 18 languages from around the world. Plans are underway to soon make a new recording of this song.
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Long 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.
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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.
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Song Length: 5:19
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Primary Genre: Pop-Standards
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Secondary Genre: -
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Tempo: Medium (111 - 130)
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Lead Vocal: Mixed Vocals
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Subject Matter 1: Peace
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