The composer of this original work writes "Song of Peace is a reflection of the way the world has treated peace almost from the beginning of time."

The tune DONA NOBIS PACEM is given a rather harsh, angular treatment, representing the needless violence and senseless acts of terrorism that plague the world almost on a daily basis, the dissonance builds and rises, and finally stops. Out of the cacophony comes a much more harmonious setting, signifying our eternal hope that peace will come one day for all of humankind.