The Lutheran Hymnary ‎#47

47. Peace be to thy every dwelling

1 Peace be to thy every dwelling,
City by Jehovah blest;
Who, His grace to thee revealing
Thee preserves in peace and rest.
May His presence still attend thee;
May'st thou sit by day and night
In His shadow with delight;
His all-powerful arm defend thee;
Prize, O prize, thy lot of grace;
Live unto thy Savior's praise.

2 Lord, we fervently implore Thee,
That, while pilgrims here below,
We may walk in truth before Thee,
And in all Thy knowledge grow;
Showing forth Thy matchless praises;
Thou who, out of sin's dark night,
Hast to Thine own marvelous light
Called Thy people, O Lord Jesus:
Keep and seal us ever Thine,
Leave with us Thy peace divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Peace be to thy every dwelling
• Author: C. A. Pohlman (1826)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 8, 7, 7.
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Close of Service; Worship in General: Close of Service; Church of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: [Peace be to thy every dwelling]
• Composer: C. E. F. Weyse (1838)
• Meter: 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7, 8, 7, 7.
• Key: C Major