Story Behind the Song
This song was influenced by an article in the December, 2001 issue of National Geographic Abraham , Father of three Faiths. It concurred with my New Year resolution of being a creative voice for peace. I have been involved for many years in trying to be a peacemaker between Religions for many years. On my home page www.bleich4art.com you will find A message for humanity that addresses the need to get along with people of different Religions and not follow the fomenter of violence. That God and Allah are not different individuals but one and the same, Thou we know him by different names. This song reflect on that belief. I have a passion for peace and a hatred for war and the need to express myself in this area. On some of my songs including this one I will add more voices using a DigiTech vocalist. My music was written with the intent of sharing Them and have other people including vocal groups and choirs sing them.
In the same manner that I paint with out formal training I write my song in the same manner as an expression of my heart and soul.
Lyrics
Children of Abraham, Its time to pray for peace,
Children of Abraham, Its time to live in peace,
time to atone, time to forgive,
Time to let go of hate, time for love to live
Lets light peace candles, with our prayers for peace.
To the one God of all-, the one God we believe.
Lets light peace candles for Children pure and young ,
For those who died before their time, this song is being sung.
Let light peace candles , before it is too late,
Unless we stem the tides of hate , War will be our children’s fate.
Far too many young will die, before their time.
Fasted during Ramadan, Read Mohammed's words of Peace,
Prayed for peace at the Dome of the Rock, May the killing cease .
We lit the Menorah during Hanukah, seven Candles burn for peace.
We Wept and prayed at the Wailing wall, That the killing would cease.
We climbed the hill of sorrow to a cross on Calvary
Knelt down on the ground and prayed, where Jesus' life did cease.
Children of Abraham, Its time to pray for peace,
Children of Abraham, Its time to live in peace,
time to atone, time to forgive,
Time to let go of hate, time for love to live
Could end here or repeat the following
Children of Abraham, Its time to pray for peace,
Children of Abraham, Its time to live in peace,
time to atone, time to forgive,
Time to let go of hate, time for love to live
Lets light peace candles, with our prayers for peace.
To the one God of all-, the one God we believe.
Children of Abraham, Its time to pray for peace,
Children of Abraham, Its time to live in peace,
time to atone, time to forgive,
Time to let go of hate, time for love to live
Lets light peace candles, with our prayers for peace.
To the one God of all-, the one God we believe.
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Lets light peace candles for Children pure and young ,
For those who died before their time, this song is being sung.
Let light peace candles , before it is too late,
Unless we stem the tides of hate , War will be our children’s fate.
Far too many young will die, before their time.
Fasted during Ramadan, Read Mohammed's words of Peace,
Prayed for peace at the Dome of the Rock, May the killing cease .
We lit the Menorah during Hanukah, seven Candles burn for peace.
We Wept and prayed at the Wailing wall, That the killing would cease.
We climbed the hill of sorrow to a cross on Calvary
Knelt down on the ground and prayed, where Jesus' life did cease.
Children of Abraham, Its time to pray for peace,
Children of Abraham, Its time to live in peace,
time to atone, time to forgive,
Time to let go of hate, time for love to live
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Children of Abraham, Its time to pray for peace,
Children of Abraham, Its time to live in peace,
time to atone, time to forgive,
Time to let go of hate, time for love to live
Lets light peace candles, with our prayers for peace.
To the one God of all-, the one God we believe.
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