Scripture Verse

Blessèd are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9

Introduction

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George Cooper (1840–1927)

Words: George Coop­er, The Chap­let of Or­ig­in­al Hymns and Songs (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: G. D. Rus­sell, 1873), page 92.

Music: Har­ris­on Mill­ard (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Harrison Millard (1830–1895)

Lyrics

Blessèd are the peace­mak­ers,
The child­ren of their God!
Working joy and kind­li­ness
While here they on­ward plod.

Solo

Be it ours to quell each word
Of an­ger and of strife.

All

Sowing seeds of gen­tle will,
Amid our dai­ly life.

Refrain

Blessèd are the peace­mak­ers,
The child­ren of their God!
Working joy and kind­li­ness,
While here they on­ward plod!
Blest are they! Blest are they!

Blessèd are the peace­mak­ers,
The child­ren of their God!
Breathing sweet­est in­cense round,
Like dai­sies from the sod.

Solo

Calming ev­ery an­gry storm,
That rag­es in the soul;

All

Sowing seeds of gen­tle will,
Amid our dai­ly life.

Refrain