Gentle mother, font of mercy 
Save our sons from war, we pray 
Stay the swords and stay the arrows 
Let them know a better day 
 
  
Am     C       G           Am 
Gentle mother, strength of women 
         F         G            Am 
Help our daughters through this fray 
           C         G        Am 
Soothe the wrath and tame the fury 
         F     G      Am 
Teach us all a kinder way 
 
  
       C       G       Am 
Gentle mother, font of mercy 
         F         G       Am 
Save our sons from war, we pray 
         C          G        Am 
Stay the swords and stay the arrows 
         F      G      Am 
Let them know a better day 
 
  
       C       G       Am 
Gentle mother, font of mercy 
         F         G       Am 
Save our sons from war, we pray 
         C          G        Am 
Stay the swords and stay the arrows 
         F      G      Am 
Let them know a better day