Scripture Verse

I will extend peace…like a river. Isaiah 66:12

Introduction

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Adelbert P. Cecil (1841–1889)

Words: Ad­el­bert P. Cecil, in Gems of Sac­red Song, by John H. Al­le­man (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: North­west­ern Mu­sic, 1899).

Music: Ovio Lo­well Ma­son, The Sab­bath Hymn and Tune Book (New York: Ma­son Bro­thers, 1859), page 219 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lowell Mason (1792–1872)

Lyrics

Oh, the peace for­ev­er flowing
From God’s thoughts of His own Son!
Oh, the peace of simply knowing
On the cross that all was done!

Peace with God! the blood in Hea­ven
Speaks of pardon now to me:
Peace with God! the Lord is ris­en!
Righteousness now counts me free.

Peace with God is Christ in glo­ry;
God is just, and God is love;
Jesus died to tell the story,
Foes to bring to God above.

Now, free access to the Fa­ther,
Through the Christ of God, we have;
By the Spi­rit here abiding,
Promise of the Fa­ther’s love.

Jesus, Sav­ior, we adore Thee!
Christ of God, anointed Son!
We confess Thee, Lord of glo­ry,
Fruits of vic­to­ry Thou hast won!