This was a lovely choice for Breaking Bread. Barbara Bridge dedicated her setting of this heart felt prayer to hospice patients and caregivers. It would work at funerals and as a reflection whenever peace is needed.
The text has a complicated back story and has many variants with more or less Christian components. Bridge uses a version of the text suitable for all journeys.
The sheet music can be purchased at OCP where the text is in the preview.
Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to youMoon and stars pour their healing light on you
Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to youMoon and stars pour their healing light on you
Deep peace to you, peace to you.Deep peace to you.