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#117 PEACEMAKER

by Peter Kearney

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PEACEMAKER

You could be kind when the world was cruel,
Stay in your peace when they called you a fool.
Jesus could you make of me a peacemaker.

When I get mad, try as I might
It's so hard to talk, easy to fight.
Jesus could you make of me a peacemaker.

INTERLUDE

Who put the scratch on my shiny new bike?
You tell me to love, but I don’t even like!
Jesus could you make of me a peacemaker.

When you got hit, you turned your cheek;
If I did the same, they’d think I was weak.
Jesus could you make of me a peacemaker.

INTERLUDE

Turn on the news, the world is at war;
Some of us rich, so many are poor.
Jesus could you make of me a peacemaker.

You are the Lord and peace you declare.
You want us to love, you want us to share.
Jesus could you make of me a peacemaker.

INTERLUDE

Peacemaker. Peacemaker. Peacemaker

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Words and music by Peter Kearney
This song is registered with One License, APRA and AMCOS.
Church and school licences through 'One License'.
E: info@onelicense.net

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lyrics

'Peacemaker' was one of five songs I wrote on a commission initiated by Fr. Caryl Grew who was then the director of the CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine), an organisation that provides religious-education materials for catechists working in state schools. The songs were part of the 'Joy for Living' series, designed for primary aged children (Year 4).

I was very grateful to Fr. Grew for this opportunity, which came along soon after I (with wife Madge and two children) had returned from England to Australia intending, hopefully, to make music my full-time work.

Later, with the permission of CCD I included the five songs on the 'Celebration' album - my first album especially for children.

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released August 10, 2023
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AVAILABLE RESOURCES for PEACEMAKER

1. CELEBRATION+ CD - Contains the song 'Peacemaker' and fifteen other tracks. The link to this item in my online store is: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356139
2. CELEBRATION+ CD-ROM - Contains music, chords lyrics etc for 'Peacemaker' and other songs. The custom CD-Rom replaces the original music book, now out of print. The link to this item in my online store is: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/554036
3. PDF MUSIC for the song 'Peacemaker'. Link: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/924179

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RECORDING
Windwood Studio, Lawson. Sound engineer - Jeff Todd.
Arranged and produced by Peter Kearney.

Peter Kearney – vocals, guitar & mandolin

ARTWORK for track image is by DOROTHY WOODWARD.
Check out Dorothy's webpage:
peterkearneysongs.com.au/dorothy-woodward-art

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DISCOGRAPHY
See all songs posted so far: peterkearney.bandcamp.com

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Peter Kearney Mittagong, Australia

Peter Kearney is an Australian songwriter and singer. His early folk-hymns 'Fill My House' & 'The Beatitudes' are internationally known. He has written many other songs of justice and peace, songs for children, and a musical-narrative on St. Francis of Assisi. His published recordings include 153 original songs.

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