<P> The original lyrics for "Let There Be Peace on Earth" have been altered on many occasions for differing reasons, including for gender neutrality (where "father" is replaced with "creator", and "brother" is replaced with "family" or "each other"), and secularity (where "God as our Father" is replaced with "Earth as our Mother" or "love as our compass"). Both the gender - neutral and secular alternate lyrics have been copyrighted by the original licensing agent of the song . </P> <P> On November 7, 1988, it was performed by the GMA Stars and Personalities along with the small group of children with lighted candles in honor of the Launching of GMA - 7's 777 - foot Tower of Power in Tandang Sora, Quezon City, the tallest man - made structure in the country used for the Towering Power: A Musical Dedication . </P> <P> In 1993, the song was famously covered by American country music artist Vince Gill in a duet with his daughter Jenny . Gill released the cover as part of his platinum - selling Christmas album Let There Be Peace on Earth, named after the song . </P> <P> It is the final song during the holidays each year during the "IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth" firework show at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida . It previously featured narration by Walter Cronkite and the vocal talents of Sandi Patti and Harlem Boys Choir . </P>

Let there be peace on earth & let it begin with me