“What Have They Done To The Rain?” by Malvina Reynolds is the Peace Song of the Day for November 5th. I discovered it in a library book called A Folksong History of America by Samuel L. Forcucci. And, there the song was, in my Rise Up Singing songbook, on page 39.
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Try A Little Tenderness: Peace Song of the Day for 11/4/2011
“Try A Little Tenderness” is the Peace Song of the Day for November 4th. The song was written by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly and Harry M. Woods. The song was covered by many great artists, including by Nina Simone, Tina Turner, and Otis Redding.
Duchess Susanna has chosen this song, because it represents the idea of sending out love and compassion…even when someone might seem mean, or tired, or cranky. It could help in personal relationships, and maybe even in work for peace and justice.
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It takes a worried nation: Peace Song for 11/3/2011
“Worried Man Blues” is the Peace Song of the Day for November 3, 2011. This is a traditional song. You can find the lyrics in the Rise Up Singing songbook on page 105.
A new verse by Duchess Susanna: “It takes a worried nation, to make an occupation…”
Below is a video with Pete Seeger and Johnny Cash. (You know ol’ Pete will ask you to sing along…)
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Gandhi’s Faith in Nonviolence
The seventh chapter of The Power of Nonviolence: Writings by Advocates of Peace contains Thoreau’s essay of the same name that we earlier discussed.
In this short 2-page essay on Gandhi’s Faith in Nonviolence. He starts out from the universal concept of the “law of love” is the solution to the “law of destruction”. He then applies it India by explaining how phenomenally successful nonviolence has been, and how quickly and widely it spread through the country. Continue reading Gandhi’s Faith in Nonviolence
Going Down The Road: Peace Song for 11/2/2011
“Going Down The Road” by Woody Guthrie and Lee Hays is the Peace Song of the Day for Wednesday, November 2, 2011. You can find the lyrics to this song in The Rise Up Singing songbook on page 181.
This song is dedicated to the folks at Occupy Oakland and the City of Oakland, who are holding a general strike today, including a march to the port. There is live blogging at a local newspaper: here.
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Peace Song for 11/1/2011 (That was yesterday!)
“There But For Fortune” by Phil Ochs is the Peace Song of the Day for November 1, 2011. Yes…I am posting this the next day, because I was recalcitrant and did not post yesterday! You can find this song on page 186 of the Rise Up Singing songbook.
This song is dedicated to the community at Liberty Square, who are dealing with an influx of homeless people and other people from the community who need support. This will be a trying time for Occupy Wall Street. Hope they will handle it with compassion and grace.
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Sweet Alternative to War: Peace Song for 10/31/11
“Sweet Cherry Wine” by Tommy James & The Shondells, is the Peace Song of the Day for October 31th. I have come to appreciate Tommy James mixture of pop and mesage more. It’s not enough to just oppose things. We need to stand for something. Listen to the 1st stanza.
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