
Author: Shirley Erena Murray, 1931- Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #402 (2013) Meter: 8.8.6.6.4 Topics: Jesus Christ The Universal First Line: Peace Child, in the sleep of the night Lyrics: 1 Peace Child, in the sleep of the night
in the dark before light you come,
in the silence of stars
in the violence of wars—
Savior, your name.
2 Peace Child, to our dark and our sleep
to the conflict we bomb you come,
through the hate and the hurt,
through the hunger and dirt–
bearing a dream.
3 Peace Child, to our dark and our sleep
to the conflict we reap now come–
be your dream born alive,
held in hope, wrapped in love:
God's true shalom. Languages: English Tune Title: PEACE CHILD
Peace Child