Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Peace be to this congregation
Topic: Public Worship/Gratitude and Praise
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 7s double
Tune: Nettleton
Hymn Number: 513
Page Number: 187, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsPeace be to this congregation!
Peace to every heart therein!
Peace, the earnest of salvation;
Peace, the fruit of conquered sin;
Peace, that speaks the heavenly Giver;
Peace, to worldly minds unknown;
Peace that floweth as a river
From the eternal Source alone.
O thou God of Peace! be near us,
Fix within our hearts thy home;
With thy bright appearing cheer us,
In thy blessed freedom come.
Come with all thy revelations,
Truth which we so long have sought;
Come with thy deep consolations-
Peace of God which passeth thought!