The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6420

6420. Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love

1. There comes to my heart one sweet strain,
A glad and a joyous refrain,
I sing it again and again,
Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.

Refrain
Peace, peace, sweet peace,
Wonderful gift from above,
Oh, wonderful, wonderful peace,
Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.

2. Through Christ on the cross peace was made,
My debt by His death was all paid,
No other foundation is laid.
For peace, the gift of God’s love. [Refrain]

3. When Jesus as Lord I had crowned,
My heart with this peace did abound,
In Him the rich blessing I found,
Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love. [Refrain]

4. In Jesus for peace I abide,
And as I keep close to His side,
There’s nothing but peace doth betide.
Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There comes to my heart one sweet strain
• Title: Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love
• Author: Peter P. Bilhorn (1887)
• Refrain First Line: Peace, peace, sweet peace
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Bilhorn wrote this song at the suggestion of Daniel Whittle, who was traveling with him on a train to Iowa. It was first sung, from the manuscript, in Keokuk, Iowa.

Tune Information

• Name: [There comes to my heart one sweet strain]
• Composer: Peter Philip Bilhorn (1887)
• Incipit: 53213 51775 43264
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain