Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#413

413. Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?

1 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The Blood of Jesus whispers peace within.

2 Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.

3 Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?
On Jesus' bosom naught but calm is found.

4 Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
In Jesus' keeping we are safe and they.

5 Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.

6 Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.

7 It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus call us to heaven's perfect peace.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
• Author: Edward Henry Bickersteth (1875)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Cross and Comfort
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PAX TECUM
• Composer: G. T. Caldbeck (1852)
• Harmonized and arranged by: Charles Vincent (1877)
• Meter: 10 10
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.