Peace Songbook

"Make a Circle Like the Sun" is a song that encourages children to join hands with their neighbors and dance in a circle--the never-ending shape that, like friendship, love, joy and kindness, has no beginning and no end!

Lyrics

Make a circle like the sun

Holding hands everyone

Make a circle like the sun

Circle like the sun

Dance a circle like the moon

Round and round, sing this tune

Dance a circle like the moon

Circle like the moon

Make a circle filled with friends

Every circle has no end

Make a circle filled with friends

Circle filled with friends

Dance a circle ‘round the world

Each and every boy and girl

Dance a circle ‘round the world

Circle ‘round the world

Make a circle like the sun

Holding hands everyone

Make a circle like the sun

Circle like the sun

AS A MOVEMENT SONG/TRANSITION SONG:

Verse 1: children hold hands and form a circle

Verse 2: children dance in one big circle to the left

Verse 3: holding hands children take small steps towards the middle so circle is small

Verse 4: children step back out and dance to the right in the big circle

Verse 5: children dance to the left in one big circle

Our songs for children about peace and justice, resolving conflicts, and celebrating our global family are more important than ever in these troubled times. These Peace Resources are intended to help us all move forward with hope and tools for song and action as we work together to build a healthier, more peaceful world.

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AntiBias, Bullying, Compassion, Conflict Resolution, Fear, Global Family, Grief, Justice, NonViolence, Other, Patriotic, Peace

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