Peace On Earth
Todd Agnew Lyrics

As long as we say prayers for our children
If all we care about is the safety and wellbeing of our own children and we ignore the needs of others, then we won't have peace on earth.

That we do not pray for others
If we don't pray for the needs and safety of others, we won't have peace on earth.

There won't be
The absence of prayers for others leads to an absence of peace on earth.

And as long as we take offerings for those in need
If we only give to those in need to feel better about our own greed, then we won't have peace on earth.

To appease our guilt over our greed
When we give to those in need just to feel better about our own greed, it doesn't bring true peace on earth.

There won't be peace on earth
Only giving to feel better about our own greed leads to an absence of peace on earth.

There won't be peace on earth
The absence of true giving leads to an absence of peace on earth.

There won't be peace on earth
If we don't focus on the needs of others and only care about our own, then there won't be peace on earth.

There won't be, there won't be
An emphasis on selfishness will never bring peace on earth.

Won't be peace
True peace on earth can't be achieved through selfish thinking.

When a Chinese girl and a Haitian boy
Peace on earth can be achieved when children from different countries and cultures play and share together.

And an American child all share the same toys
When children from different countries and cultures play together without barriers, there's hope for peace on earth.

There might be, there might be
When children play without the hindrance of race or culture distinctions, there's potential for peace on earth.

When the TV brings a tear to our eyes
We can begin to achieve peace on earth when we feel compassion for those in need, even if they're halfway around the world.

And it's not a movie but news of a hungry child across the world
When we're moved by the reality of the suffering of others, there's a possibility for peace on earth.

There might be peace on earth
Compassion for those in need can lead to a potential for peace on earth.

There might be peace on earth
The emotions evoked by the suffering of others can inspire feelings of peace on earth.

There might be peace on earth
When we're moved to act with compassion towards those in need, peace on earth becomes a possibility.

There might be, there might be
True peace occurs when we recognize the similarities between one another across race, religion, and any other divide.

Might be peace
Peace on earth can be possible when we focus on similarities instead of differences.

When I look at the world and see
If we're able to see the world beyond surface-level differences, peace on earth could be attainable.

We got a problem, we're seeing the surfaces too often
The inability to look beyond surface-level differences is a barrier to achieving peace on earth.

Whether race or religion, it makes no difference
Differences in race or religion shouldn't be a barrier to finding peace on earth.

The blood paid penance, forgiven the death sentence
The sacrifice of Jesus paid the penalty for our sins, so there's no reason to hold prejudices against others.

No lines no more, no rich, no poor
Peace on earth becomes possible when we break down the barriers that divide the rich and the poor.

No Jew, no Greek and no slave, no free
Peace on earth can be possible when we realize that everyone is equal before God, regardless of race or social status.

When I look at you and see someone just like me
When we're able to see ourselves in others, we're more likely to find peace on earth.

There might be, there might be
Peace becomes possible when we're able to see ourselves in others and recognize our commonalities.

There might be, there might be
We can find the possibility of peace on earth when we recognize the humanity that binds us together.

When the Lord of all is the Lord of each
If we recognize God's presence in everyone, there's the potential for peace on earth.

And I love you like He loves me
When we're able to love others as God loves us, then peace becomes possible.

There might be
Truly loving others as God loves us is the key to achieving peace on earth.

No, there will be
When we learn to love others as God loves us, peace on earth is inevitable.

There might be peace on earth
Achieving peace on earth is possible through recognizing the humanity in all people and loving others as God loves us.