The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4134

4134. When War On Earth Suspended

1 When war on earth suspended
His wild career of woes,
The Prince of Peace descended,
A guiltier strife to close;
Vain battles worms were waging—
With their creator, God;
He came, and wrath assuaging,
Made peace with his own blood.

2 The storm that flamed and lowered
Was calm at His command;
The rod of Justice flowered,
Like Aaron’s, in His hand:
That scepter, love revealing,
Rebels, approach and kiss;
Its leaves are for your healing,
Its fruits—immortal bliss.

Text Information

• First Line: When war on earth suspended
• Title: When War On Earth Suspended
• Author: James Montgomery
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Source: The Christian Psalmist (Glasgow, Scotland: Chalmers & Collins, 1825)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: LANCASHIRE
• Composer: Henry Thomas Smart (1836)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain