Songs and Hymns

The songs and hymns listed below cover the topics of Christian understandings of peace and justice and the role Christians have in responding to violence. They come from Anabaptist singing traditions. If you are unfamiliar or unable to obtain these songs, consider what songs your own tradition might have that relates to peace and conscientious objection.

Hymnal: A Worship Book
Copyright 1992 by Brethren Press, Faith and Life Press, Mennonite Publishing House

• #226 You are the salt for the earth
• #395 Here I am Lord
• #406 And is the gospel peace and love
• #407 We are people of God’s peace
• #409 What does the Lord require
• #411 I bind my heart this tide

Sing the Journey
Copyright 2005 by Faith & Life Resources, a division of Mennonite Publishing Network

• #52 Jesus, help us live in peace
• #56 Make me a channel of your peace
• #66 If the war goes on

Rise Up Singing
Edited by Peter Blood & Annie Patterson

• pp. 158-166 Section on Peace
• p. 5 Tenting Tonight
• p. 36 My Rainbow Race
• p. 141 What to Do
• p. 187 We Hate to See Them Go
• p. 228 Turn, Turn, Turn