Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Down the dark future through long generations
Topic: The Church/Prayer and Social Meetings
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: L Mason
Meter: 11s and 10s
Tune: Henley
Hymn Number: 444
Page Number: 161, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsDown the dark future, through long generations,
The sounds of war grow fainter, and then cease;
And like a bell with solemn, sweet vibrations,
I hear once more the voice of Christ say, "Peace!
Peace! and no longer, from its brazen portals,
The blast of war's great organ shakes the skies;
But beautiful as songs of the immortals,
The holy melodies of love arise.