Peace To You / The Peace

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Peace to you
We bless you now in the name of the Lord
Peace to you
We bless you now in the name of the Prince of Peace
Peace to you
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Now may the peace of the Lord
Be with you, be with you
Now may the peace of the Lord
Be with you, be with you
Now and always
May the Lord bless you
May the Lord keep you
And may God’s face shine upon you always
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And give you peace
And give you peace
And give you peace

Graham Kendrick
Copyright © 1988 / 2009 Make Way Music

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Story behind the song

Graham Kendrick is one of the most prolific and well-known worship songwriters in the UK, and I am honoured to have known him for around 35 years. I met David Lyle Morris, who sings the song here with Cathy Burton, for the first time at the choir recording of Graham’s “The Gift” in the late eighties. When Ben suggested using Peace To You on this album, as a medley combined with The Peace, a more recent song, it made great sense – it ties in a little with the Christmas theme on a few songs on the album, and I have vivid memories of “Peace to you” from the nineties, having sung it on the back of a lorry at Christmas dozens of times…

Graham’s melodies are always strong and memorable, and peace is a theme he has visited through numerous songs over the years, so we are really pleased to include this on the album, and hope it brings much peace to you this Christmas.

The instrumental is a real bonus for this song, featuring acoustic guitar AND a final appearance from Tim Boniface on Flugelhorn. Also, a shout out to Ben for the beautiful piano and guitar playing.

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