Kate Campbell

Peace Comes Stealing Slow

Kate Campbell


He was twenty-one 
If you believe 
What he wrote down 
On the paper 
That the sergeant 
Made him sign
He never held a gun 
Never been 
Too far from home
And he'd never 
had a night 
Like this in mind

They moved him 
To the front 
And left him 
With one order
Don't give up 
That hole 
We made you dig
He took 
A picture out 
And then he read 
Some letters
Closed his eyes 
Said the lord 
My shepherd is

Peace comes 
Stealing slow
Falls like 
Silent snow
Swings down 
Sweet and low
Peace comes 
Stealing slow

She was 
On the street 
And looking 
For some shelter
Beaten down 
And weary 
Of this world
Shivering 
From the cold 
And crazy 
From the voices
She dreams 
Of summers 
When she 
Was a girl 

We live in a world 
Of trials 
And tribulations
People filled 
With hatred everywhere
So we bow our heads
And we raise 
Our voices
Offer our petition 
In this prayer

Peace come 
Stealing slow
Falls like 
Silent snow
Swing down 
Sweet and low
Peace come 
Stealing slow