1941. John McCormack/Gerald Moore: The White Peace--music by Arnold Bax, text by Fiona Macleod.

A white peace is a type of peace treaty where nations agree to a cessation of all hostilities and a return to the pre-war situation. No territory changes hands, no money is exchanged, and no cores are given up by either side in the peace treaty.
Imagine what it must take to decide/agree and to do that after/in the middle of a gruesome war.......
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Fabulous Mary! A much loved record in my collection too. Bax is one of those mid 20th century composers I love. And such a poignant sentiment, as you point out. The world should listen and take notice today...