Let This Be a House of Peace
Hymn composed by
Jim ScottContextual information
A slow gospel-style tune set to text that was adapted from a poem by Kenneth Patton. It is a good opening song for a service. This piece can work well with a rhythm section. It is also available as an SATB arrangement from Jim Scott Music.
A slow gospel-style tune set to text that was adapted from a poem by Kenneth Patton. It is a good opening song for a service. This piece can work well with a rhythm section. It is also available as an SATB arrangement from Jim Scott Music.
Tune Name
[Let this be a house of peace]
Tune Name
Text Meter
Irregular
10.9.10.9
Song Composer
Jim ScottHymn Arranger
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Lyrics
Let this be a house of peace,
Of nature and humanity,
of sorrow and elation,
Let this be our house,
A haven for the healing,
An open room for question,
and our inspiration.
Chorus:
Let this be a house of peace.
Let this be our house of peace.
Let this be a house of freedom;
Guardian of dignity
and worth held deep inside us,
Let this be our house,
A platform for the free voice,
Where all our sacred diff’rences
here shall not divide us.
Chorus
Let all in this house seek truth,
Where scientists and mystics,
abide in rev’rence here,
Let this be our house,
A house of our creation,
Where works of art and melodies
consecrate the atmosphere.
Chorus
Let this be a house of prophesy,
May vision, for our children
Be our common theme.
Let this be our house
Of myth and lore and legend,
Our trove of ancient story,
and cradle of most tender dreams.
Chorus
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