Peace and Hope
Act 1 - 4 Peace and Hope - Full Score
Actions / Signs
Peace and Hope is an expressive song with a very simple repeating chorus which is sung, signed and played on the hand bells. The more complex verses require two groups of singers repeating phrases in turn and always with a slight overlap. The students will take longer to master these sections and so teaching should begin with the simpler chorus sections.
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
Peace be with you as you go
Like an everlasting friend
Calming, helping you to cope, Find some peace and you’ll find hope
Hope be with you as you go
Lifting spirits even higher, Find some love and you’ll find fire
Fire be with you as you go
Searching, reaching up above, Find your fire and you’ll find love
Love be with you as you go
Time to love is all too brief, Give some love, receive belief
Belief be with you as you go
One more friend is still a must, Belief is nothing without trust
Trust be with you as you go
Strong, reliable and safe, Now you’re ready to find faith
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Hand Bell Sequence
The bell part is particularly accessible and follows the notes of the slow-moving chorus exactly. Standard coloured hand bells are used and are labelled on the music by their colour. Some students will be able to play this chorus on a glockenspiel or keyboard and these opportunities can be added before the end as marked on the score.
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Lyrics >>
(spoken..)
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
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Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
Peace be with you as you go
Like an everlasting friend
Calming, helping you to cope
Find some peace and you’ll find hope
Hope be with you as you go
Like an everlasting friend
Lifting spirits even higher
Find some hope and you’ll find fire
Fire be with you as you go
Like an everlasting friend
Searching, reaching up above
Find your fire and you’ll find love
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
Love be with you as you go
Like an everlasting friend
Time to love is all too brief
Give some love, receive belief!
Belief be with you as you go
Like an everlasting friend
One more friend is still a must
Belief is nothing without trust
Trust be with you as you go
Like an everlasting friend
Strong, reliable and safe
Now you’re ready to find faith
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
(spoken..)
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
Peace and hope
Fire and love
Belief and trust
Faith and peace
