Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let There Be Peace on Earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With ev'ry step I take
Let this be my solemn vow;
To take each moment and live
Each moment in peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
About This Song
The popular Christmas hymn was written by husband-and-wife songwriting duo Jill Jackson Miller and Sy Miller as a simple reminder to be the change you want to see in the world.
The Millers wrote the tune in California during a mountain retreat with a diverse group of teens, but Jill was inspired a decade earlier after emerging from a dark period in her life.
It was first performed by the International Children's Choir, but made its debut on the UK pop charts in 1973 when it was covered by child star Michael Ward. Several other artists have covered this, including Nat King Cole, Andy Williams, Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby, Patti Page, Johnny Mathis, and Bob Hope.
