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Hymn: Peace peace on earth the heart of man forever (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: Peace peace on earth the heart of man forever

Topic: The New Life/Trust and Joy

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: Solon Wilder

Meter: 6 6 5 5 5 5

Tune: Shephard

Hymn Number: 573

Page Number: 208, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Peace, peace on earth! the heart of man forever,

Through all these weary strifes, foretells the day;

Blessed be God, the hope forsakes him never,

That war shall end, and swords be sheathed for aye.



Peace, peace on earth! for men shall love each other;

Hosts shall go forth to bless, and not destroy;

For man shall see in every man a brother,

And peace on earth fulfill the angel's joy.