“Day Is Done”, sung by Peter, Paul, and Mary, is The Peace Song of The Day for Sunday, September 18th.
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Peace Song of the Day 9/15/2011: One Man’s Hands
The Peace Song of the Day, as chosen by Duchess Susanna, is “One Man’s Hands“. The music is by Pete Seeger. The lyrics are by Alex Comfort. You can find all the words at Rise Up Singing on page 241.
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Changing the Ch’i: Royal Peace Song of the Day for 9/14/2011
The Peace Song of the Day, as chosen by Susanna, Duchess of Peace, is “Somewhere, Someone” by Long Island singer/songwriter, Gary Ivan.
Below is a video of Gary Ivan performing this song at PeaceSmiths Coffeehouse in Amityville.
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More about why Duchess Susanna chose this song…
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Loving the earth (and celebrating the nice weather): Peace Song for 9/13/2011
The Royal Peace Song of the Day for Tuesday, September 13, 2011 is “This Pretty Planet” by Tom Chapin.
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For 9-12-2011: A post 9-11 song…
The Royal Peace Song of the Day for Monday, September 12, 2011 is “How Will I Ever Be Simple Again?” by Richard Thompson. Not sure when this song was written, though, it could definitely be a reflection on America after the tragedy of September 11th.
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Ah Poor Bird: Peace Song of the Day for 9/9/2011
“Ah Poor Bird”, a traditional English song, is the Peace Song of the Day, chosen by The Duke and Duchess of Peace. You can find the lyrics to this song in the Rise Up Singing songbook. The Rise Up Singing has words, chords, and sources for over 1,200 songs. It also has a two sections with rounds, including beautiful selections like this one.
During a radio appearance, The Duchess performed this song on the flute, and dedicated it to the men and boys held prisoner, suffering, at Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp.
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The Power and the Glory of America: Royal Song of the Day 9/8/2011
America is a great nation. Duchess Susanna is writing this post on 9/7, imagining that with the recent gathering of politicians, the morning news on 9/8 will be filled with rhetoric about the grandeur of this great country.
So, how about a peaceful song, to celebrate what is truly great about America?
“The Power and the Glory” by Phil Ochs is The Royal Song of the Day for Thursday, September 8th. You can find the lyrics in the Rise Up Singing Songbook on page 3.
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