Peace, Peace, Be Still

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Wildly about me the tempests may sweep

Author: William C. Martin
Tune: [Wildly about me the tempests may sweep]
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1 Wildly about me the tempests may sweep,
Billows may toss my frail barque on the deep;
Still, it is God holds the seas in His hand,—
Storms all will cease at His blessed command.

Refrain:
“Peace, peace be still.”
“Peace, peace, be still.”
All storms will cease when He says
“Peace, be still.”

2 Dark fall the shadows on life’s troubled main;
Sometimes the heart suffers doubtings and pain,—
Still, God is near me and hears when I pray,
Billows abate when they hear Him but say: [Refrain]

3 Some happy day I shall anchor and rest
In yonder port where no billows molest,
Where never storm-cloud shall darkness the sky,
Glory to God, that fair morning is nigh. [Refrain]

Source: The Gospel Chorus: for use in prayer meetings, young people's societies and revivals #69

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Author: William C. Martin

Rv William Clark Martin USA 1864-1914. Born at Hightstown, NJ, he graduated from the Peddie Institute in Hightstown in 1884, and in 1891 from the Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, PA. He became minister of the Grace Baptist Church, Camden, NJ,(1891-1894); Noank Baptist Church, Noank, CT (1894-1900); Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Albany, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Seymour, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Bluffton, IN (1904-1909); Grace Baptist Church, Somerville, MA (1909-1912); and First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL (1912-1914). In 1891 he married Euretta (Etta) May Wilcox, and they had at least three children (no names found). He penned many hymn lyrics. He died of heart failure at his farm in Rialto, FL.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Wildly about me the tempests may sweep
Title:	Peace, Peace, Be Still
Author:	William C. Martin
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Peace, peace, be still
Copyright:	Public Domain