Richard Smallwood - Give Us Peace

Richard Smallwood, along with the Union Temple Baptist Church Reunion Choir, ministers with "Give Us Peace," a song that he wrote back in 1975.

This song was recorded by Edwin Hawkins and the Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir on their 1987 album of the same name---"Give Us Peace"

Richard Smallwood was the original keyboardist and director for this Union Temple choir back in the 60s and 70s.

Union Temple Baptist Church was founded by Richard's step-father, the late Rev. Chester Smallwood.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• God
• Jesus
• Richard Smallwood
• Union Temple Baptist Church
• Peace
• Edwin Hawkins

[overjoyed2balive]

God bless you abundantly for the post! I use to have the LP but didn't know Richard Smallwood wrote this song. I love his work. It really blessed my soul when I saw & heard it again. Also thanks for the additional info.

[PrazHymn83]

You are quite welcome! Since I first heard, this has been a blessing to me. I love the music and the message is undeniably great! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Tell your friends! LOL!

[djslim7554]

I remember when Richard Smallwood recorded this with the Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar Mass Choir here in Houston, Tx back in 1986...this was my first time with the Seminar...was a blessing...been with it ever since...some great music comes from the Seminar....

[peendallas]

this song was also recorded by this choir, it was there second album the first was called "look up and live" im sure you can get it the church.

[Kweene76]

I'm almost in tears right now...Bless you for posting this song!