Peace is Born on Earth
About the Song
Since I was a child I have wondered on still, peaceful nights just which of all the stars in the sky was the one that led the wise men to Bethlehem… and how I might know it… and would I have known it then? Of course, it isn’t really important, but I still wonder and sometimes on clear nights I look for it.
I live in a world full of noise. Kids and dogs and telephones… Primary sharing times and cars full of giggling teenaged girls. Amid the noise and bustle of everyday living, a little stargazing can still calm and soothe my soul–if I remember to look for the “bright and morning star” who leads all who will follow him to peace.
“I Jesus …am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.”
Revelation 22:16 KJV
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Peace is Born On Earth (feat. Cris Fewox)
Peace is Born On Earth (Accompaniment Track-Low Voice)
Peace is Born On Earth (Piano Track-Low Voice)
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Apple Music: Peace is Born On Earth (feat. Cris Fewox)
Apple Music: Peace is Born On Earth (Low Voice Accompaniment Track)
Apple Music: Peace is Born On Earth (Low Voice Piano Track)
Amazon: Peace is Born On Earth (feat. Cris Fewox)
Amazon: Peace is Born On Earth (Accompaniment Track-Low voice)
Amazon: Peace is Born On Earth (Piano Track-Low voice)
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Lyrics
I see a stable, cold and bare
A virgin mother, pure and fair
The light of heaven surrounds her there
Peace is born on earth
And in a manger, gently laid
A baby slumbers in the hay
A miracle is wrought this day
Peace is born on earth
I see the shepherds come in haste
To look upon their Savior’s face
And wise men seek this holy place
Where peace is born on earth
A new star rises in the heavens
I see the skies with glory riven
Unto us a Son is given
Peace is born on earth
Oh listen to the angel song
That heralds this eternal dawn
And through the years the strains prolong
Peace is born
Peace is born
I wonder now if I would know
Like men of wisdom long ago
The star that first was set aglow
When peace was born on earth
For as I lift my eyes afar
To seek the Bright and Morning Star
The light of heaven fills my heart
And peace is born on earth
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Sally, I love your music so much but in particular this song as it is in my range and I have such a hard time finding songs I can sing as they are mostly too high for my comfort. Do you have any other songs written for low voice?
Thank you so much for blessing the world with your musical genius!❤️
This is so beautiful! And the Italian text will be so helpful to me, as we’ve just moved to Italy and I’m working on my Italian. Perhaps I’ll have an opportunity to share this piece with my new branch here in southern Italy. Your music is such a comfort to me while we’re so far away from our loved ones. What is your connection to Italy, and why did you include this translation?
Sounds like a scenic and fascinating place to live! I don’t think Sally has any real connection to Italy other than an appreciation for Italian food, architecture and history. She often posts translations she receives from generous friends on this site although she can’t really vouch for the translation itself (“There once was a poet from Venice…”.)
Lead sheets for your music as well, for those of us who cannot really play “fake it.”
Boa noite, sinto muito honrado de ouvir pelas músicas sacras do site defordmusic.com gostaria que você postasse muitas cristãs em francês, e alemão. Um abraço. Davi Fragoso.
Google translates this as : “Good evening, I am very honored to hear sacred music from the website defordmusic.com. I would like you to post many Christian songs in French and German. Best regards.”
Thank you, Davi. I, too would love more songs in French and German–especially German. From the FAQ, I understand Sally doesn’t translate songs herself or solicit translations from others–but she’s happy to post the translations she receives from generous and talented people.
We have been planning to add the flute obbligato for our SATB choir as well. Has this problem been remedied? I’d appreciate knowing how other choirs have handled it? Did you just renumber the measures?
This is a beautiful song and our choir is rehearsing it for Christmas. We are using the flute part also. Unfortunately, there are problems syncing the flute with the SATB version. The obbligato has a repeat for the 2nd verse, but the choir part has none. That makes the measure numbers different. In addition to that, the choir version has the measures numbered, but there is a measure between 22 and 23 that isn’t numbered. So all the measure numbers after 23 are off by one. I wish the flute part had been added at the top of the SATB version like it is for the solo version and the SSA version.
I think we have it figured out now, but it hasn’t been easy.
Sorry it was a struggle. That one needs some work!
This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for making your music so available for us to sing.
Thank you for your talent and your willingness to share it.
I found Peace is Born on Earth in my Wards archive and we are learning it for Christmas. Then one of my choir members asked about the flute part. So I just copied that. I’m sure it will be beautiful.
Thank you for these treasures.
Thank you Sally for your music and your kindness, I love your songs, I am from Indonesia
Thank you for sharing beautiful music