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What a Wonderful Peace

There's a peace, a sweet peace

Author: John T. Benson
Tune: [There's a peace, a sweet peace]
Published in 5 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 There’s a peace, a sweet peace,
Which our Father in Heav’n,
(What a wonderful, wonderful peace!)
To His children below in His love He hath giv’n,
O this wonderful peace is mine!

Refrain:
O this wonderful, wonderful peace,
A gift from the Savior divine;
It filleth my soul, all my life doth control,
This wonderful peace is mine!

2 There’s a peace, a sweet peace,
In my heart as I live,
What a wonderful, wonderful peace!
A heavenly joy that the world cannot give,
O this wonderful peace is mine! [Refrain]

3 There’s a peace, a sweet peace,
That comes from above,
What a wonderful, wonderful peace!
It comes to my soul, overflows it with love,
O this wonderful peace is mine! [Refrain]

4 There’s a peace, a sweet peace,
That is filling my soul,
What a wonderful, wonderful peace!
A pure holy calm that hath taken control,
O this wonderful peace is mine! [Refrain]

5 There’s a peace, a sweet peace,
Which comes to but few,
What a wonderful, wonderful peace!
Jesus bought it for all, He will give it to you,
O this wonderful peace is mine! [Refrain]

Source: The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #59

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Author: John T. Benson

Mr. John T. Benson, Sr. was born on February 19, 1861 in the Edgefield community in east Nashville and was brought up in the Tulip Street Methodist Church where his father was a charter member. John T. and his wife were involved in the founding of an independent holiness church that later became the Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Benson served as minister of music, first in the mission and then in the Church. The Bensons wrote some gospel songs, but their greatest contribution was in the publishing and distribution of song books and hymnals. He founded the John T Benson Publishing Company in Nashville. John Sr. died on June 24, 1930 in Nashville. NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.gmahalloffame.org/speaker-lineup/john-t-benson-sr/ Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: There's a peace, a sweet peace
Title: What a Wonderful Peace
Author: John T. Benson
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O this wonderful, wonderful peace
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)

Beulah Bells #d125

Beulah Bells #d125

Cumberland Hymns, a Collection of "Whosoever Will" Songs. Centenary ed. #d218

Cumberland Hymns, a Collection of "Whosoever Will" Songs. Centenary ed. #d218
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Jewel Songs #186

Jewel Songs #186

Songs of Pentecostal Power #d123

Songs of Pentecostal Power #d123
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The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #59

The Joy Bells of Canaan or Burning Bush Songs No. 2 #59
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