“Who except God can give you peace?  Has the world ever been able to satisfy the human heart?”  (Saint Gerard Majella)

Dear Lord, give to us Your peace, that in peace we might pray.
Give to us the peace we need, to get us through the day.
So much is going on, dear Lord.  It seems too much to take.
But we can persevere in peace if all evil we forsake.

Only in Your will Lord, can peace be truly found.
For that is where, Your hope and joy, in love and truth abound.
We’ve looked in other places; and could not find peace there.
We’ve looked to extravagances; we have looked everywhere.

For peace within the heart simply can’t be bought.
It can’t be found in money made, as maybe we had thought.
It can’t be found in drugs or drinks.  We won’t find it in bars.
It can’t be found by buying new and fancy cars.

Peace won’t be found, when snippily, we cause controversy.
Peace is found, when we show, Divine-inspired mercy.
Peace is found when we seek out, others we can serve.
True peace comes from You, O Lord; our service You deserve.

Peace is Your blessing to us when it’s You that we adore.
When we simply follow You, peace steps through our front door.
Then stays with us throughout the night, through all our trials too.
You told us in the scriptures “My peace I give to you.”

Loved ones have gone seeking peace that only You can give.
They’ve looked in painful places, seeking how in peace to live.
The world has lured them far from peace, where Satan’s lies abide.
Help them embrace Your will in peace; from Your will may they not hide.

In Your mercy bring them peace dear Lord, do not from them depart,
Show them the path that leads to peace, place peace within their hearts.
Show now to each loved one, how best in peace and love to live.
In Your mercy give to them the peace, that only You can give.