Wilson was born Margarita Ibrahimoff (Bulgarian: Маргарита Ибрахимов; Greek: Μαργαρίτα Ιμπραΐμοβ) in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was born and raised in an ethnic Greek village (Sotirë) in present-day Albania. Her father, born Hassan Ibrahimoff (March 21, 1920 – March 6, 2009), worked at a race track; he was a Bulgarian Muslim immigrant, born in Oraio, Xanthi, Greece, and lived in Bulgaria, where his half brother Ferhat still lives,[ before moving to the United States on May 4, 1949. Wilson's father changed his name from Hassan Ibrahimoff to Allan Wilson in 1960, "Wilson" being the name of a local street in Southern California. Wilson was raised in the Greek Orthodox religion.
Wilson's career began with a guest appearance on The Brady Bunch, in a 1972 episode entitled "Greg's Triangle," which was followed by appearances on several shows during the 1970s and 1980s (including Three's Company in 1982).
She has appeared in several movies, including Volunteers, Teen Witch, The Bonfire of the Vanities, Barbarians at the Gate, Mixed Nuts, Sleepless in Seattle, Now and Then, That Thing You Do!, Jingle All the Way, Runaway Bride, Invisible Child, The Story of Us, and Raise Your Voice. She played Susan Borman, wife of astronaut Frank Borman, in the HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon. On television, she guest starred in many television series, including Frasier, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Good Wife and Body of Proof.
Wilson has performed on Broadway, where she performed the role of Roxie Hart from June–August 2006 in the revival of Chicago.
She is often credited with being the driving force behind Nia Vardalos' movie deal for My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which became the highest-grossing independent film of all time, and for which she served as a producer.
Wilson's debut solo album, AM/FM, will be released May 8, 2012, on Decca Records. The album will feature classics from the 60s and 70s.
Wilson married actor Tom Hanks in 1988, and they have two sons, Chester and Truman. Wilson has two stepchildren, Colin and Elizabeth Hanks. Wilson has one grandchild, and two step-grandchildren.
Pray for Peace
Rita Wilson Lyrics
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PRAY FOR PEACE
AND FOR THE ONES WHO'VE GIVEN UP
PRAY FOR LOVE
PRAY EACH LIFE WILL LEAD THE WAY WITH KINDNESS
PRAY THAT TRUTH AND BEAUTY REMAIN TIMELESS
PRAY FOR DREAMS
PRAY FOR HEARTS- BROKEN, STRONG OR WEAK
LET US THINK BEFORE WE SPEAK
AND PRAY FOR PEACE
TO FORGIVE AND THEN FORGET
PRAY FOR THAT
THAT NO ONE MUST WALK ALONE
PRAY FOR HOPE
PRAY FOR TIME- LET MUSIC PLAY FOREVER
IN A SONG THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER
FOR OUR CHILDREN CAN'T WE PLEASE
PRAY FOR PEACE
REACH FOR MY HAND
AND OPEN HEART
NO NEED FOR US
TO STAND SO FAR APART
THE UNIVERSE
HEARS EVERY WORD
AND EVERY MOTHER'S CHILD
HOLDS THE SAME WORTH
NOW I CLOSE MY EYES TO SLEEP
AND PRAY FOR PEACE
FOR THE SOULS TRAPPED BY THE NIGHT
PRAY FOR LIGHT
AND CHOOSING LOVE TO CONQUER HATE
PRAY FOR FAITH
MAY WE FEEL COMPASSION AS ONE HEART NOW
UNHOLY WARS MUST END BEFORE THEY START NOW
PRAY FOR TRUST
TO EMBRACE LIFE IS A MUST
AND PRAY TO HEAL- HURTING BROKEN WILLS
PRAY FOR SMILES ON EVERY CHILD
AND PRAY FOR PEACE
Rita Wilson's song "Pray for Peace" is a touching and powerful call for unity and harmony. The lyrics encourage listeners to focus on the things that unite us as human beings and to pray for peace in all aspects of life.
The song starts off by urging us to "pray for peace" when we close our eyes to sleep, and to pray for love for those who have given up. It then goes on to encourage us to pray for kindness, truth, and beauty to remain timeless, and for dreams to fly high despite the challenges that we may face. The lyrics remind us that we must think before we speak and that we should pray for forgiveness and togetherness.
Wilson's lyrics also call for us to pray for hope and for music to bring the world together. The song ends with a powerful call for compassion, trust, and healing, urging us to pray for peace for every soul, every broken heart, and every hurting will. In essence, Pray for Peace is a touching reminder of the power of prayer and of the importance of coming together to create a better future for all.
Line by Line Meaning
WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES TO SLEEP
As you drift off into sleep at night
PRAY FOR PEACE
Hope for a world free from conflict and turmoil
AND FOR THE ONES WHO'VE GIVEN UP
And for those who feel they have lost hope or are defeated
PRAY FOR LOVE
Ask for compassion and empathy among all people
PRAY EACH LIFE WILL LEAD THE WAY WITH KINDNESS
Hope that every person will treat others with empathy and love
PRAY THAT TRUTH AND BEAUTY REMAIN TIMELESS
Hope that the values of honesty and aesthetics will transcend time
PRAY FOR DREAMS TO FLY HIGH ON SHATTERED WINGS
Hope that people can still achieve what they hope for in times of adversity
PRAY FOR HEARTS- BROKEN, STRONG OR WEAK
Hope that all people, regardless of their circumstances, will find comfort and strength
LET US THINK BEFORE WE SPEAK
Implore people to consider the feelings of others before they speak
AND PRAY FOR PEACE
Hope for a world free from conflict and turmoil
TO FORGIVE AND THEN FORGET
Encourage people to let go of any grudges and move on
PRAY FOR THAT
Hope that this will come to pass
THAT NO ONE MUST WALK ALONE
Hope that everyone will have someone to lean on in times of need
PRAY FOR HOPE
Hope that people will be optimistic even in hard times
PRAY FOR TIME- LET MUSIC PLAY FOREVER
Hope that people will always have the gift of music to inspire them
IN A SONG THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TOGETHER
In a harmonious melody that binds people from all over the world
FOR OUR CHILDREN CAN'T WE PLEASE
For the sake of our offspring, can we not do something
PRAY FOR PEACE
Hope for a world free from conflict and turmoil
REACH FOR MY HAND
Take my hand
AND OPEN HEART
Open yourself up to others
NO NEED FOR US TO STAND SO FAR APART
We don't need to be so distant from each other
THE UNIVERSE HEARS EVERY WORD
Every word we say is heard by the universe
AND EVERY MOTHER'S CHILD HOLDS THE SAME WORTH
Every person is valuable regardless of where they come from or who their parents are
NOW I CLOSE MY EYES TO SLEEP
Now that the day is done
AND PRAY FOR PEACE
Hope for a world free from conflict and turmoil
FOR THE SOULS TRAPPED BY THE NIGHT
For people who are struggling in the darkness of their lives
PRAY FOR LIGHT
Hope for clarity and guidance
AND CHOOSING LOVE TO CONQUER HATE
By choosing love, we can overcome hatred
PRAY FOR FAITH
Hope for belief in something greater than ourselves
MAY WE FEEL COMPASSION AS ONE HEART NOW
May we all be empathetic to one another
UNHOLY WARS MUST END BEFORE THEY START NOW
Wars that are unjust must be stopped before they happen
PRAY FOR TRUST
Hope for belief in each other and humanity as a whole
TO EMBRACE LIFE IS A MUST
We must accept life and all it brings
AND PRAY TO HEAL- HURTING BROKEN WILLS
Hope for healing and recovery for people who are broken in spirit
PRAY FOR SMILES ON EVERY CHILD
Hope for children to find joy and happiness
AND PRAY FOR PEACE
Hope for a world free from conflict and turmoil
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERNIE HERMS, LINDA THOMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
James Frangione
Rita Wilson, you are a beautiful soul. This is SO what we need right now. Thank you. ✌️❤️🇺🇸
Corteza Sardi
Hermosa melodía
Me uno desde otra parte del mundo por esta intención de oración 🙏👍🏻🙌🏻
F Garrigus
Thank u Rita for all that u do. I can't express how your music takes me to another place away from hurt and shame in our world. Easy to listen to wonderful relaxation music and most of all gives us a feeling of hopefulness.
Vincenzo Speranza
Great voice Rita, loving your music, sending you and Tom, peace and love
Certtunly Here
This is my new favorite of yours! Thank you for sharing this. ❤️💝❤️
Alan Suess
Nice song 🎵 👌
Marcie Chavez
Rita wilson, your voice and your great gift of music. Love it. Thank you. As soon as we get done with the pandemic. We will have a ceremony celebration for our sister who passed Feb 2020. Our song for her is " Throw me a party." Thank you. She left us notes instructing what to do in case she passed. And it said throw me a party. Throw my ashes. Drink a wine toast to me. So we have dedicated it to her and just had to share. I've become a Rita wilson follower. Keep them coming.
Beverly Williams
Beautiful song ❤️ I love all your music. May God watch over you and Tom.
RAMONDA BRADY
Wow , Rita Wilson such an angelic voice. Gave me chills.
Marvin Thiel
Beautiful Song 🎵 ❤