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We'll rest in this wonderful peace

Author: J. E. Jewett Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The peace of God, O blessed peace

[The peace of God--O blessèd peace]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Charles Brenton Widmeyer Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55331 32112 22343 Used With Text: The Peace of God

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Author: J. E. Jewett Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #5573 First Line: The peace of God--O blessèd peace Refrain First Line: We'll rest in this wonderful peace Lyrics: 1. The peace of God—O blessèd peace, That fills the heart and calms our fears, That bids our soul’s wild tumult cease, And gives us sunlight thro’ our tears. Refrain We’ll rest in this wonderful peace, So blest and so filled with God’s love, Till our souls find happy release, And we reach the mansions above. 2. The peace of God—O peace divine, That bids our restless souls be still, Till thro’ the clouds the sun doth shine, And we behold His perfect will. [Refrain] 3. The peace of God—O restful peace, Thro’ all life’s changing scenes below; In this we’ll rest till life shall cease, And Heav’n’s eternal peace we know. [Refrain] 4. Author of peace, to Thee we raise Our prayer for strength, to e’er endure The ills we meet, till all our days Find rest in Thee, Thy peace secure. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The peace of God--O blessèd peace]

We'll rest in this wonderful peace

Author: J. E. Jewett Hymnal: Sunday School Joy Bells #d103 (1912) First Line: The peace of God, O blessed peace

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Charles B. Widmeyer

1884 - 1974 Person Name: Charles Brenton Widmeyer Composer of "[The peace of God--O blessèd peace]" in The Cyber Hymnal Widmeyer, Charles B. (Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, 1884--California, December 14, 1974). Studied vocal music from age 12 under J.M. Cowgill; at age 15 began teaching classes of his own. First song was written at age 15. The first one published, "Upon the Cross," was written at age 20. Bachelor of Music degree from Bethany-Peniel, Bethany, Oklahoma. Wrote more than 350 songs; edited or contributed to many songbooks. "Come and Dine" was written following the reading of John 21:12 and his meditation on the similarity between the tired, hungry disciples and people of his day both spiritually and physically hungry; translated into Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Serbian. --E. Roger Taylor, DNAH Archives