The ‘Sacred’ has so many names

By which we do adore

The mys’try of the universe,

The ever puzz’ling ‘More’.

 

Religious zeal can be the source

Of love and harmony;

Yet such can also lead to war

And untold tragedy.

 

A dogma, claiming strict control,

Can cause us to depart

From kindness, grace and charity;

Can close an open heart.

 

Peace to our global home will come

When diff’rent faiths can be

Respectful of each other’s claims

Without hostility.

 

When trust, acceptance and good-will

Can be religions’ creed,

When faith does not give cause to fight

We will have peace indeed.

 

Tune:  Glasgow  (8.6.8.6)

Alternatively, repeat the last line (8.6.8.6.6) and use Dove of Peace