Written
for a musical, this one points to the grace that can rescue us from all that
harms us ... in all aspects of what makes up our world.
We strike each other in secret attacks
Drawing lines in our minds
Is there any turning back?
Covert operations hiding our weapons of war
Lashing out, thrashing about
Unseen cuts, wounds and sores
The ego holds desires – what it finds, it will keep
Yet the heart only wants nothing more than our release
Escape – fly away on the silent wings of peace
Escape – fly away on the silent wings of peace
A punishment for violence, a bully pushing back
The face of all the war; the playground's sneak attack
An occupying nation – we take our bloody stand
But who can ever know, and who will understand
And who can ever offer a cry of heartfelt relief
Embracing all the tragedy, within the wings of peace
Embracing all the tragedy, within the wings of peace
The wings of peace
How long will we slumber in sleep?
As we pray to the Lord our souls to keep
As inner fires of judgment seem to never cease
Take me away on the lonely wings of peace
Take me away on the lonely wings of peace
Every enemy is shown to a brother cloaked in hiding
Every conflict shows opposing opinions colliding
Never finding a ground where the two can truly meet
Nor extending a trusting hand – to clasp, to hold, to greet
Lifting all of the world on the faithful wings of peace
Lifting all of the world on the faithful wings of peace
The wings of peace
How long will we slumber in sleep?
As we pray to the Lord our souls to keep
Though inner fires of judgment may never really cease
Take us all away on the mighty wings of peace
Take us all away on the mighty wings of peace
Take us all away on the mighty wings of peace
