Ella’s Song by Bernice Johnson Reagon is The Royal Peace Song of the Day for Tuesday, August 23rd. “We who believe in freedom cannot rest…”
More about this song, and another version… Continue reading We who believe in freedom: Peace Song of the Day: Tuesday 8/23/2011
“Five Hundred Miles” by Hedy West is the Royal Peace Song of the Day for Monday, August 22nd. You can find the lyrics to this song in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 232.
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More about this song (and more versions of the song): Continue reading 500 Miles: Royal Peace Song of the Day for Monday 8/22/2011
The Royal Peace Song of the Day for Sunday, August 21st is “Joy to the World”, aka “Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog”. The song was written by Hoyt Axton, and made famous by the band Three Dog Night. Continue reading “Joy To The World”: Peace Song for 8/21/2011
“When I Needed A Neighbor” by Sydney Carter is the Royal Peace Song of the Day for August 20, 2011. You can find the lyrics on page 243 of Rise Up Singing.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW-_3Cw_h4w] Continue reading Neighborly Love: Peace Song of the Day for 8/20/2011
Morning Dew by Bonnie Dobson is the Royal Peace Song of the Day for Friday 8/19/11. The song describes the world after a nuclear apocalypse. The Grateful Dead cover of the song is, of course, the best known version. A close friend of Duke Augustus introduce him to the song, and explained the meaning. The same friend has brought many good things into Duke Augustus’ life, including getting him to go to the Vance Gilbert concert where the Duke met the Duchess. This is just one of a multitude of videos of the Grateful Dead playing the song. What is your favorite video of this song?
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Continue reading Morning Dew and Nuclear War: Peace Song of the Day for Friday 8/19/2011
The Royal Peace Song of the Day for August 18th is “Peace Like A River” by Marvin V. Frey. You can find the lyrics at Rise Up Singing on page 195.
The Duke and Duchess of Peace would like to dedicate today’s song to the people of the Middle East. “I’ve got tears like the raindrops”.
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More about today’s Royal Song of the Day: Continue reading Peace Like A River: Peace Song for Thursday 8/18/2011
“What You Do With What You’ve Got” by Si Kahn is the Peace Song of the Day for August 17th, as chosen by Susanna, Duchess of Peace. You can find the lyrics in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 244, in the “Unity” section.
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More about this song… Continue reading Share your energy and talents: Peace Song of the Day for 8/17/2011