Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love

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There comes to my heart one sweet strain

Author: P. P. Bilhorn (1887)
Tune: [There comes to my heart one sweet strain] (Bilhorn)
Published in 203 hymnals

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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!
O wonderful, wonderful peace!
Sweet peace, the gift of God's love!

2 Thru 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]

Source: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #404

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Author: P. P. Bilhorn

Pseudonyms: W. Ferris Britcher, Irene Durfee; C. Ferris Holden, P. H. Roblin (a anagram of his name)… Go to person page >

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First Line:	There comes to my heart one sweet strain
Title:	Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love
Author:	P. P. Bilhorn (1887)
Meter:	8.8.8.8 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Peace, peace, sweet peace
Publication Date:	1887
Notes:	Portuguese translation : See "Em Cristo ha perfeito perdao" by William Edwin Entzminger; German translation: See "Es Klingt mir das wort, wie ein lied" by C. Reuss; Spanish translations: See "La Santa quietud Dios me dieo", by W. R. Adell and "Percibe mi alma un son" by Anonymous, "Ya viene a mi alma un son" by Anonymous, "Por Cristo la paz hecha fue" by Ernesto Barocio and S. E. McNair; Norwegian translation: See "Mit hjerte nu sunger en sang"; Swedish translation: See "Mitt hjarta har funnit en sång" and "Mit hjärta har lärt sig en sång"; Hawaiian translation: See O Iesu kuu mea e olai" by Charles M. Hyde
Copyright:	Public Domain