Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: O peace of God sweet peace of God
Topic: Joy/Of Christians
Writer: Unknown Unknown
Composer: H Malan
Meter: LM
Tune: Welton
Hymn Number: 205
Page Number: 081, 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,
The 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 pow'r
To shed thine unction o'er the heart;
Its smile can never bring it here--
Its frown ne'er bid its light depart.
Sweet peace! O let thy heav'nly ray
Shed its calm radiance o'er my road;
Its kindly light shall cheer me on,
Guide to the endless peace of God.