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Text:O God of love, O King of peace
Author:Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877
Tune:MELCOMBE
Composer:Samuel Webbe, the elder, 1740-1816

622. O God of love, O King of peace

1 O God of love, O King of peace,
make wars throughout the world to cease;
the wrath of sinful humans restrain:
give peace, O God, give peace again.

2 Remember, Lord, Your deeds of old,
the wonders that our fathers told;
remember not our sin's dark stain:
give peace, O God, give peace again.

3 Whom shall we trust but You, O Lord,
where rest but on Your faithful word?
None ever called on You in vain:
give peace, O God, give peace again.

4 Where saints and angels dwell above,
all hearts are knit in holy love;
O bind us in that heavenly chain:
give peace, O God, give peace again.

Text Information
First Line: O God of love, O King of peace
Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Tune Information
Name: MELCOMBE
Composer: Samuel Webbe, the elder, 1740-1816
Meter: LM
Key: Eā™­ Major
Source: An Essay on the Church Plain-chant, 1782



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