Send us Thy peace, O Lord,
which is perfect and everlasting,
that our souls may radiate peace.
Send us Thy peace, O Lord,
that we may think, act, and speak harmoniously.
Send us Thy peace, O Lord,
that we may be contented and
thankful for Thy bountiful gifts.
Send us Thy peace, O Lord,
that amidst our worldly strife
we may enjoy Thy bliss.
Send us Thy peace, O Lord,
that we may endure all, tolerate all
in the thought of Thy grace and mercy.
Send us Thy peace, O Lord,
that our lives may become a divine vision,
and in Thy light all darkness may vanish.
Send us Thy peace, O Lord,
our Father and Mother,
that we, Thy children on earth,
may all unite in one family.
Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927) was the Indian-born founder of the Sufi Order International. This passage is published in Easwaran’s spiritual anthologies, “God Makes the Rivers to Flow” and “Timeless Wisdom.” The audio recording is by Eknath Easwaran’s wife, Christine Easwaran.