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Lord, once our faith in man no fear could move; Now save it from despair! The trial comes; strengthen the might of love: Father, Thou hearest prayer! Thou hearest; and we hear, above this din, Thy blessed word sound clear: “I purge this land from slavery and sin; The reign of heaven draws near.” O, never falter, ye who strive to bring In men the heavenly birth; For still the angel hosts unfaltering sing, “Peace to the weary earth!” O, never falter! peace must come by pain; Heaven is not found, but won; Hold the dark angel till he moulds again The peace he hath undone. We know not, Lord, what storms and trials strong Must work our world’s new birth; But we will toil, with this for working-song,— “Peace to the weary earth!” Peace to the weary, struggling, sin-sick earth! Peace to the heart of man! Storm shall bring calm; that high reward is worth All we must bear, or can. | A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #420 (1866) |