Andrea Dietrich Poet Lyric

A Hope For Love and Peace

A Hope for Love and Peace
(to tune of “Chariots of Fire”)

Verse 1:
A hope for my nation – a great hope I have.
A hope for this planet – a hope for us all.

Verse 2:
May peace like white snow with a soft satin glow
(this peace filled with God’s light) upon us all fall.

Refrain:
We pray, but our words -will they be heard?
We pray to the Lord   above.
We pray, but our words will be in vain
unless we show love.

We all have our faults, but a kind heart
can generate love’s  light.
When love fills our hearts, we’ll realize
that peace is the prize!

Verse 3:
A hope burning brightly like sun in the sky.
This hope for all nations – may it fill each soul.

Verse 4:
We need to be thankful and turn back to God,
so He can then heal us, making us whole.

Repeat Refrain:

We pray, but our words -will they be heard?
We pray to the Lord   above.
We pray, but our words will be in vain
unless we show love.

We all have our faults, but a kind heart
can generate love’s light.
When love fills our hearts, we’ll realize
that peace is the prize!

Repeat Verses 1 and 2:

A hope for my nation – a great hope I have.
A hope for this planet – a hope for us all.
May peace like white snow with a soft satin glow
(this peace filled with God’s light) upon us all fall.
 
Fade out with last phrase repeated at least four times:
Upon us all fall
upon us all fall, etc.

For Mohan Chutani's Hope Poetry Contest

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Paulette Calasibetta February 16, 2022 at 8:22 PM Congratulations on your win in the contest. Your hope for our nation, planet and humanity to the tune of "Chariots of Fire" is breathtaking. Great piece! :)Paulette

Alexis Y. February 16, 2022 at 2:40 PM Wow! Andrea, You have penned such a heartfelt for our world. It's a song of hope for us all. Well done. Have a great day-Alexis

Sam Kauffman February 16, 2022 at 11:16 AM This is a magnificent prayer Andrea. It fits perfectly with the melody - one of my favorites. A song of hope so beautifully articulated that it reaches into the hearts and hopes for all of us of all nations! Congratulations on your win!

John Watt February 16, 2022 at 10:01 AM So nice to revisit this one... still a fave for me. Happy to see you on the winners' list.

Lonna Blodgett February 16, 2022 at 9:30 AM You are not only a great poet, but songwriter as well! Lonna

Mohan Chutani February 16, 2022 at 1:47 AM Congratulations for your placement in my contest. Best. Mohan

Carolyn Devonshire August 9, 2020 at 10:48 AM Just stopping back with congratulations on your win! Hugs, Carolyn

Aditi Mishra August 9, 2020 at 6:28 AM Andrea I love how reading your poems makes me feel a little wiser than earlier every time. This one touches my heart with that lyrical melody. Congratulations on your win! Much love :)

Jenna Logan August 9, 2020 at 5:53 AM Congratulations on your lyrics placing in John's contest.

Edward Ibeh August 9, 2020 at 5:12 AM Love this. Congratulations on your win with this amazing piece, Andrea:-)

John Watt August 8, 2020 at 8:52 PM You have a real knack for lyric writing, my friend. I love the message too. "When love fills our hearts, we’ll realize that peace is the prize!" Going in my faves. Congrats on your win!

Michael Tor August 8, 2020 at 8:14 PM Congratulations Andrea on this touching piece...

John Hamilton August 8, 2020 at 7:09 PM A wonderful write Andrea so well done, congrats on a nice win!

Kim Rodrigues August 7, 2020 at 4:25 PM So lovely! This must be at the top!

Eve Roper August 7, 2020 at 12:03 PM May peace be the price, great lyric, Good luck in the contest. Bless you

Vijay Pandit August 7, 2020 at 6:22 AM Sweet melody of hope, Andrea. I enjoyed the tone and feel of your verses.

Joanna Daniel August 7, 2020 at 4:59 AM Nice one, Andrea, though you've done it differently:) John will love this:) Andrea Dietrich August 7, 2020 at 4:59 PM I did not get how I could do two verses plus refrain (repeat). For me, a refrain is different melody from first part, and this is how it fell for me. I hope it does not count me down. Thanks, Jo.

Panagiota Romios August 6, 2020 at 3:32 PM A gem. best wishes Panagiota xx

Tom Cunningham August 6, 2020 at 2:54 PM Wouldn't it be a better world Andrea, love and peace, we live in hope. Tom

Carolyn Devonshire August 6, 2020 at 2:12 PM VERY nicely done, Andrea. I was singing along. I think John will love your entry! Best wishes in his contest. Hugs, Carolyn