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Story behind the song
In 1950 when I was just going on 14 a new Christmas song came out that I considered a load of rubbish and decided to write a real Christmas song. I did and although it has been sung by amateur choirs no publisher would ever accept it as they all said it wasn't commercial enough - whereas the song that inspired me comes back year after year: Rudolph the red nosed reindeer. Although I've altered my words several times the 4 part choral music is still much the same. This version was sung by Drummond school choir in Edinburgh at a concert in Dec. 1990 when my youngest daughter attended there and was a member of the choir.
Lyrics
A baby in a manger.
The herald host appears.
A star shines bright and casts its light Across the troubled years.
“Peace on earth, goodwill to all” We sing it once a year
The rest we live behind a wall
Of prejudice and fear. .
While children cry in hunger, .
We celebrate the dream.
Of peace on earth and Jesus' birth
And miss the central theme.
“Peace on earth, goodwill to all”
Let’s sing it loud and clear,
Not only as our Christmas call
But all throughout the year.
Secure the children’s future:
An end to war and strife.
Let neither pride nor fear divide
Reach out in love for life
“Peace on earth, goodwill to all”
Let hope and trust increase,
As each successive bar must fall
For “We Shall Live in Peace”.
