Christ in Song ‎#815

815. Gentle Peace

1. Gentle Peace, from heav'n descended,
We would live beneath thy law;
Thou hast home and life befriended
Born of nobler deeds than war.

2. Thou hast thrown a smile of beauty
O'er the meadow, hill, and grove;
Thou hast quickened us to duty,
Thou hast warmed our hearts to love.

3. Stay thou with us, still replenish
Fields with fruit, ourselves with love;
Discord and dissension banish,
Peaceful spirits from above.

Text Information

• First Line: Gentle Peace, from heav'n descended
• Title: Gentle Peace
• Author: Unknown
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Special Occasions: Peace of Nation
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: RATHBUN
• Composer: Ithamar Conkey
• Meter: 8s & 7s.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.