[Verse 1] They said, “Do you believe Every soul must fight a war?” I looked toward the life of Jesus And what His hands were for He healed the brokenhearted He sat beside the poor He called out hollow religion Then opened mercy’s door [Pre-Chorus] Maybe the battle isn’t swinging a sword Maybe the victory is resting in the Lord Maybe the fire loses all its aim When peace answers softly And refuses the flame [Chorus] I won’t fight the war I will breathe into the peace I will sit beside the stillness Where the frightened voices cease I won’t feed the fear I won’t wrestle with the night I will watch the arrows falling In the gentle hands of light Peace is already here Peace is already here [Verse 2] A brother answered kindly With scripture in his hand He spoke of standing firmly Where temptation makes its stand He said the Word gives shelter The Spirit makes us new And I could feel the love there In the way he spoke what’s true [Pre-Chorus] I heard his faith, and he heard mine Two hearts meeting across the line Not to win, and not to prove But to speak with grace And make room for love [Chorus] I won’t fight the war I will breathe into the peace I will sit beside the stillness Where the frightened voices cease I won’t feed the fear I won’t wrestle with the night I will watch the arrows falling In the gentle hands of light Peace is already here Peace is already here [Bridge] When the wilderness whispers When the ego takes the floor When the mind starts building weapons And the heart prepares for war I will turn back to the silence I will pray and I will see That the darts are only shadows When Christ has made me free Not by pride, not by power Not by anger dressed as truth But by mercy in the moment And a heart made clean and new [Verse 3] So I won’t call my neighbour enemy I won’t make my faith a blade I will follow where the Master walked Among the ones afraid May the proud become the humble May the restless learn release May all people in life’s struggle Find the path that leads to peace [Final Chorus] I won’t fight the war I will breathe into the peace I will sit beside the stillness Where the frightened voices cease I won’t feed the fear I won’t wrestle with the night I will watch the arrows falling In the gentle hands of light Peace is already here Peace is already here Christ is calling us near Peace is already here [Outro] May all hearts be softened May all minds be clear May all men find peace Peace is already here
