Music for Ukraine

Music for Ukraine - Day 15

With the ebb and flow of world events since tonight’s song was written in 1961, there have been many points at which each of us has felt that “this is the time to pray.” But I feel that at no time has it been more true that it is now.

Dick Frantzreb

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This Is the Time to Pray
Words by William Aubert Luce; music by Martin Broones

This is the time when the world must pray
To see the Father’s plan.
This is the time to break down each wall,
And free the suffering man.
This is the time to forget the past,
And find a better way.
This is the time when heart meets heart.
This is the time to pray.

This is the time to be strong and bold,
To fight for what is right.
This is the time for a song of joy
To end the lonely night.
This is the time for the clouds of strife
To fade and melt away.
This is the time for light and love.
This is the time to pray.

This is the time when the streams of hope
Must overflow the land.
This is the time to put all your faith
Into the Father’s hand.
This is the time to make war and hate
The dreams of yesterday.
This is the time for peace on earth.
This is the time to pray.

Accompaniment by Diana Babcock

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