A Call to Peace

Saint Benedict of Nursia reminds us to pursue peace in all things. His timeless wisdom continues to guide us today, especially in a world that longs for healing and unity.

I would like to share a song that reflects this call to peace—a gentle invitation to pause, reflect, and open our hearts to God’s presence.

Each day, I find myself praying for peace in our world—for an end to division, for understanding among peoples, and for unity rooted in love. This intention is not only personal but communal.

I invite you to join me and our community in this World Peace Prayer. Together, may we become instruments of peace, carrying hope into our homes, our communities, and the wider world.

Lead us from death to life,
from falsehood to truth,
from despair to hope,
from fear to trust.
Lead us from hate to love,
from war to peace;
let peace fill our hearts,
let peace fill our world,
let peace fill our universe.

Still all the angry cries,
still all the angry guns,
still now your people die,
earth’s sons and daughters.
Let justice roll, let mercy pour down.
Come and teach us Your way of compassion.

Lead us from death to life,
from falsehood to truth,
from despair to hope,
from fear to trust.
Lead us from hate to love,
from war to peace;
let peace fill our hearts,
let peace fill our world,
let peace fill our universe.

So many lonely hearts,
so many broken lives,
longing for love to break into their darkness.
Come, teach us love, come, teach us peace,
come and teach us Your way of compassion.

Lead us from death to life,
from falsehood to truth,
from despair to hope,
from fear to trust.
Lead us from hate to love,
from war to peace;
let peace fill our hearts,
let peace fill our world,
let peace fill our universe.

Let justice ever roll,
let mercy fill the earth,
let us begin to grow into your people.
We can be love,
we can bring peace,
we can be Your way of compassion.