The program began with songs of WW I. The first medley reflects the enthusiasm that some felt at the beginning of the war. Thiswas immediately followed by the bitter sweet carol from the American Civil War "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" which expresses the sadness of the lack of peace in wartime. Gounod's "Da Pacem Domine" is a call for peace and "Silent Night" recalls the Christmas Truce. The first half ended with John Rutter's reflective Psalm 23 and Christine Donkin's "In Flanders Fields".

The second half of the program began with another call for peace with Mendelssohn's "Grant Us Thy Peace" sung in German followed by two homecoming pieces "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and the "Irish Blessing". The program ended  with three selections referring to water - both the literal and spiritual cleanser.