Peace Dwells Not Among Us

For reconciliation
Between every man and nation
Should be our prayer;
For peace and good relations,
Without distrust or hesitation,
Between all people everywhere.

With the hope that God provides
Which forever doth abide
With faithful men,
Let us onward, upward stride,
For He is on our side,
Has always been.

In Him alone is life and peace
And blessed, sweet release
From all our fears,
For wars will never cease
'Til comes the Prince of Peace,
And though 'tis near,

Men still strive with men
With weapons, voice and pen;
There's fighting still,
Men still seek for better ways,
With each and every passing day,
To maim and kill.

Though we've been among the blessed,
Tho' our nation's not been sore distressed
By guns and tanks,
Peace dwells not among us yet
So let us not forget
To give God thanks.

a. franklin staples

Copyright© 1995 by Allison F. Staples