A Prayer for Peace

A bittersweet theme in minor mode lifts an emotive prayer for peace in this expressive anthem. Beginning with the familiar Latin phrase "Dona nobis pacem," which is placed musically in dialogue with treble and lower voices, the piece segues to an eloquent four-part middle section that cries out for wellness and rest in a  troubled world. "Peace is like the gentle snow ... covering ev'ry scar with hope to let the healing start." The piece then ends as it began, with a quiet, earnest prayer: "Grant us peace."