let there be peace

let there be peace

peace to every nation

let there be hope

for all the world to see

let there be love

and joy to all the children

let there be peace on earth

for you and me

if i had one wish

on my christmas list

it wouldn't be for presents under my tree

there'd be

no more tears for crying

no more wars for fighting

and every mother's child would have enough to eat

so when i get down on my knees to pray

i ask the lord above to light the way

let there be peace

peace to every nation

let there be hope

for all the world to see

let there be love

and joy to all the children

let there be peace on earth

for you and me

when i look in the mirror

all i want to see

is true compassion looking back at me

i wanna

i wanna love my neighbor

and be the hands and feet

of jesus

take his love

to the least of these

all i'm asking is to be the change

when i get down on my knees i say

let there be peace

peace to every nation

let there be hope

for all the world to see

let there be love

and joy to all the children

let there be peace on earth

for you and me

let there be peace

let there be love

let there be joy

for you and me

let there be peace

let there be love

let there be joy

for you and me

for you and me

oh. let there be peace

peace to every nation

let there be hope

for all the world to see

let there be love

and joy to all the children

let there be peace on earth

for you and me

yeah

let there be hope

for all the world to see

let there be love

and joy to all the children

let there be peace on earth

for you and me

for you and me

let there be peace on earth

for you and me