Oseh Shalom (Gonna Make Peace)

A zipper-song adaptation of Oseh Shalom, the closing prayer for peace. The song helps kiddos and grown ups explore peace through shared singing, personalization, and reflection.

The lyrics carry "We're gonna make peace in this world, share love in this world, pray for this world. Please God, make peace in this world." The Hebrew chorus follows: Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya'aseh shalom aleinu. The zipper structure invites the group to swap in the actions and intentions they want to bring into the prayer.

What's included:

Lead sheet PDF with melody line, chord symbols, and lyrics in English and Hebrew transliteration. Original composition by Dr. Emily Aronoff, copyright 2012. Suitable for guitar, ukulele, or piano accompaniment.

Best fit:

Songleaders, music specialists, cantorial soloists, and music-reading grown ups working with kiddos roughly ages 3-10. Lands at Tot Shabbat, family Shabbat services, religious school, and any prayer service that closes with Oseh Shalom. An optional introductory verse from 2023 acknowledges the worry, sadness, confusion, and anger that grown ups may bring into the room before the communal prayer begins.

Delivery: Instant PDF download. Print-friendly.

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