Peace in our Time

This poem was written by our Mother during the Vietnam war after some of our cousins in the United States draft numbers came up. Fortunately the war ended before they were selected for service.

by Martha Freeman

On bended knee-we ask of thee

Please Lord in our time

Let each man see-that Liberty

Must be the truth sublime

Let all men know where'er they go

They work in Thine own Grace

All this we ask and this our task

For color, creed, and  race

Peace on earth we pray Lord

Please Lord in our time

Hear our voices thunder

Hear the church bells chime

Peace, Peace, Peace, Peace

Peace Lord in our time

We raise our eyes-up to the skies

We seek a sign from thee

We kneel in shame and call Thy name

Lord God hear our plea

Let war be done-let peace be won

Now Lord in our day

Touch each raised hand

In every land

And lead us as we pray

Peace on earth we pray Lord
Peace Lord in our time
Hear our voices thunder
Hear the church bells chime
Peace, Peace, Peace, Peace
Peace Lord in our time

(or Let war be done-let peace be won
Now Lord in our day
All this we ask and this our task
Hear us as we pray

©Martha Freeman 1970



"Harry Duncan a dear friend and neighbor who was a skilled musician and had his own band composed music to go with these words however we have unfortunately lost them.