Scripture Verse

The Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means. 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Introduction

Words: George Wat­son, in Our Hymn Book, by Pax­ton Hood, 1867.

Music: Ver­bum Pa­cis Will­iam H. Monk, in Hymns An­cient and Mo­dern, 1889 (🔊 pdf nwc). This was the last hymn tune Monk wrote.

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Wat­son (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
William Monk (1823–1889)

Lyrics

With the sweet word of peace
We bid our breth­ren go;
Peace as a ri­ver to in­crease,
And cease­less flow.

With the calm word of pray­er
We ear­nest­ly com­mend
Our breth­ren to Thy watch­ful care,
Eternal friend!

With the dear word of love
We give our brief fare­well;
Our love below, and Thine above
With them shall dwell.

With the strong word of faith
We stay our­selves on Thee,
That Thou, O Lord, in life and death
Their help shalt be!

Then the bright word of hope
Shall on our part­ing gleam,
And tell of joys be­yond the scope
Of earth-born dream.

Farewell! in hope and love,
In faith and peace and pray­er,
Till He whose home is ours ab­ove
Unite us there!