Jody is a singer songwriter from Ithaca, NY and here's her song "There Would be Peace" - http://www.jodykessler.com/
jody kessler
Story behind the song
Rev. Jody Kessler (Jyoti)
Interfaith Minister & Singer Songwriter www.jodykessler.com
Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher www.singingheartyoga.com
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Ithaca, NY based singer/ songwriter Jody Kessler left a career as a schoolteacher in 1995 to become a full-time performing artist. Since then, she has released four CDs, Another Day of Loving, Leap of Faith, No Solid Ground, and most recently, Bare Bones. Her songs touch upon themes of relationship, connection with Spirit, contemporary issues, life stories, and the joy of being alive. Known for her insightful lyrics, masterful guitar work, and pristine vocals, Jody delivers her refreshingly original material with passion, sensitivity, and humor. She performs nationally in coffeehouses and folk venues as well as at interfaith centers, churches, and festivals. Jody is also an ordained Interfaith Minister.
Lyrics
There Would Be Peace
If everyone knew their inborn goodness
If everyone truly knew their worth
If everyone knew their own magnificence
Surely there would be peace on earth
If everyone knew the light in Jesus
Was the same light that shines in them
If everyone saw the way God sees us
Wed be like stars of Bethlehem
Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Alleluia
If we could know that every humble heart
Is the temple where God dwells
How could we not love our brethren?
How could we not love ourselves?
And so this Christmas, let it be born in us
Underneath our own bright star
May we open our most precious gift
The radiance that we are
Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Alleluia
If everyone knew their inborn goodness
If everyone truly knew their worth
If everyone knew their own magnificence
Surely there would be
Surely there would be peace
Surely there would be peace on earth
Lyrics and Music by Jody Kessler (BMI)
2006 In the Moment Productions
Recording Credits:
Produced and Arranged by Rich DePaolo
Recorded at Electric Wilburland Studio, Newfield NY and Beta Blue, Ithaca NY
Engineers: Rich DePaolo, Matthew Saccuccimorano
Musicians:
Jody Kessler: acoustic guitar, vocals
Rich Depaolo: bass, acoustic guitar, glockenspiel, background vocals
Kevin Maul: dobro
Patti Witten: background vocals
Doug Robinson: background vocals