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Text:Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
Author:Edward H. Bickersteth
Tune:PAX TECUM
Composer:G. T. Caldbeck

465. Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?

1 Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.

2 Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.

3 Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?
On Jesus' bosom naught but calm is found.

4 Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
In Jesus' keeping we are safe and they.

5 Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.

6 Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.

7 It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus call us to heaven's perfect peace.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
Author: Edward H. Bickersteth (1875)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1899
Topic: Peace: Personal
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: PAX TECUM
Composer: G. T. Caldbeck
Meter: 10s, 2l.
Notes: Public Domain.



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