Shalom-Salaam
Shalom-Salaam
A simple call and response for prayer and meditation, as Shalom and Salaam move back and forth—two ancient words for peace, held in the same breath, until the singing itself becomes the prayer.
SHALOM-SALAAM
Written by Sandra Von Opstal (ASCAP), Vincent Charlow (BMI), Ben Hardesty (BMI), Terrell Wilson (BMI)
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VERSE 1
D
All found (Shalom)
A
All home (Shalom)
A
All free (Shalom)
A
All loved (Shalom)
CHORUS
D
Every tear is wiped away (Shalom)
All our striving is at rest (Shalom)
A
Brand new life is bursting forth (Shalom)
All creation blooms again (Shalom)
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