'Peace Song' by New Zealand composer Dorothy Buchanan, composed in 1972.
For you my friend I have one wish,
I wish that you will find
The way to know and love your friend,
Which comes from peace of mind.
No more of warring hate or doubt,
No talk or thought of gain,
Time now for sowing seeds of joy:
La paix, la joie, l'amour.
Peace, shalom,
Pax, aroha,
La paix, la joie, l'amour
Peace to men who search for truth,
Peace and joy and love.
If we would buy with effort peace,
The cost to us would be
Our search for fortune, petty needs,
We'd find tranquility.
To find your true self seek for peace
With head and hand and mind,
With friends and lovers unite for peace,
Peace and joy and love.
Peace, shalom,
Pax, aroha,
La paix, la joie, l'amour.
Peace to men who search for truth,
Peace and joy and love
The score is available in the collection Kowhai: an album of songs by New Zealand women composers or at http://sounz.org.nz/works/availability/16916#scores
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