Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: O peace of God sweet peace of God
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: Unknown Unknown
Composer: I Woodbury
Meter: LM
Tune: Blessing
Hymn Number: 154
Page Number: 055, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO PEACE of God, sweet peace of God,
Where broods on earth this gentle dove?
Where spread those pure and downy wings
To shelter him whom God doth love?
Whence comes this blessing of the soul,
This silent joy that can not fade;
This glory, tranquil, holy, bright,
Pervading sorrow's deepest shade?
The peace of God, the peace of God,
It shines as clear 'mid cloud and storm
As in the calmest summer day;
'Mid chill as in the sunlight warm.
O peace of God, earth hath no power
To shed thine unction o'er the heart;
Its smile can never bring it here-
Its frown ne'er bid its light depart.
Sweep peace! O let thy heavenly ray
Shed its calm radiance o'er my road;
Its kindly light shall cheer me on-
Guide to the endless peace of God.