May Peace Rain Over Us
Hymn composed by
Steve MilloyContextual information
“May Peace Rain Over Us” is adapted from an instrumental sequence I built in my 20s. It’s just a simple request for peace.
“May Peace Rain Over Us” is adapted from an instrumental sequence I built in my 20s. It’s just a simple request for peace.
Tune Name
[May Peace Rain Over Us]
Tune Name
Text Meter
Irregular
10.9.10.9
Song Composer
Steve MilloyHymn Arranger
Composer Background information
Steve Milloy (he/him) is interim artistic director of the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus and former director of MenAlive – Orange County, the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus, the MLK Coalition Chorale, and the DiverseCity Youth Chorus. For over 30 years, he has led singers across schools, churches, theaters, and concert stages, also performing with the a cappella group Pieces of 8. His works, including Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the Dream and Sincerely Yours, Pauli Murray, are performed nationwide. www.stevemilloymusic.com
Lyricist Background information
Steve Milloy (he/him) is interim artistic director of the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus and former director of MenAlive – Orange County, the Cincinnati Men’s Chorus, the MLK Coalition Chorale, and the DiverseCity Youth Chorus. For over 30 years, he has led singers across schools, churches, theaters, and concert stages, also performing with the a cappella group Pieces of 8. His works, including Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the Dream and Sincerely Yours, Pauli Murray, are performed nationwide. www.stevemilloymusic.com
Arranger Background information
Lyrics
May peace, peace rain over us.
Let it fill this place.
May peace, peace rain over us,
’Til we’re filled with grace.
May it flow through the lands and the rivers,
May it bring rebirth.
May peace, peace rain over us,
Cov’ring all the earth.
Resources
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