A People Person’s Peace (Peace He Gave) by Gloria Buono-Daly © 2025

*(Verse 1)*

A people-person’s peace surrounds me,

In a faraway place, where nights are lonely.

The ticking clock whispers slow,

Time moves on, but memories won’t go.

*(Pre-Chorus)*

Love like his don’t fade away, 

It finds new life in us each day.

*(Chorus - background vocals for lift)*

A lonely candle flickers in the night, 

A soul once here, now out of sight. 

Still lights the way with the peace he gave, peace he gave

His love lives on in words we say.

*(Verse 2 - CRESCENDO)*

He gave us summers down by the shore,

Ice-skating days, and so much more.

Four young hearts,  one strong man to guide,

Mom beside him, full of pride.

*(Pre-Chorus)*

Love like his don’t fade away, 

It finds new life in us each day.

*(Chorus - background vocals for lift, CRESCENDO)*

A lonely candle flickers in the night, 

A soul once here, now out of sight. 

Still lights the way with the peace he gave, peace he gave

His love lives on in words we say.

*(Bridge - Gospel/Soul Build-up - background vocals for lift, CRESCENDO)*

Oh, his hands won’t hold, but his touch remains, 

His eyes won’t see, but his love sustains. 

He taught us grace, he showed us brave, 

We still hold on to the peace he gave, peace he gave.

*(Outro - Soft & Soulful Fade) – CRESCENDO)*

The firewood burns, the air is still, 

In the silent night, I feel him still. 

Is it his voice, or just my heart so brave, 

Holding tight to the peace he gave.

A people-person’s peace, never grows old, 

More than silver, more than gold. 

Right from the heart, right from the start, 

We carry on with the peace he gave — in every heart, peace he gave — in every heart

*(END OF SONG)*

*Intro: Ten seconds ~10 seconds - | Cmaj7 | Am7 | Fmaj7 | G6 | – Slow, soulful tempo (~65–72 BPM) Warm electric piano *(Rhodes)* – mellow chords to set a nostalgic tone; Subtle organ – very soft, barely audible at first, builds subtly to add gospel depth; Muted bass guitar – slowly walks in around measure 4; Light brushed drums – rim shots or cymbal swells near the end of the intro)*