I am putting together a CD of songs that emphasize love and peace. Any suggestions? Here is what I have so far:

Link: Songs of Peace.

1. Land Of Hope And Dreams – Bruce Springsteen (We are all in this together)

2. Peaceful World (Unreleased Live Acoustic Version) – John Mellencamp

3. I Heard An Owl – Carrie Newcomer (This song drives me to my knees)

4. Change – Tracy Chapman (Powerful)

5. My City Of Ruins – Bruce Springsteen (My favorite post 9/11 inspired tune)

6. What Are We Fighting For? – Live (What will I tell my daughter, indeed)

7. Peace On Earth – U2

8. Hole In The World – The Eagles

9. Into The Fire – Bruce Springsteen

10. The Gathering Of Spirits – Carrie Newcomer (I insist this song is played at my funeral)

11. All That We Let In – Indigo Girls

12. I Am A Patriot – Jackson Browne (More meaningful to me now than when I first heard it almost 20 years ago)

13. What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love and Understanding? – Nick Lowe

14. The World’s Not Falling Apart – Dar Williams

15. Now More Than Ever – John Mellencamp

16. Final Straw – R.E.M.

17. Big Blue Ball Of War – Nanci Griffith

18. Take To The World – Derek Webb (An evangelical call to arms)

20. Bare To The Bone – Carrie Newcomer