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Text:Prince of Peace, Control My Will
Author (attributed to): Mary S. B. Shindler, 1810-1883
Author (attributed to):Mary Ann Serrett Barber, 1801-1884
Tune:ALETTA
Composer:William Batchelder Bradbury
Media:MIDI file

5620. Prince of Peace, Control My Will

1. Prince of Peace, control my will;
Bid the struggling heart be still;
Bid my fears and doubtings cease,
Hush my spirit into peace.

2. Thou hast bought me with Thy blood,
Opened wide the gate to God;
Peace I ask, but peace must be,
Lord, in being one with Thee.

3. May Thy will, not mine, be done;
May Thy will and mine be one;
Chase these doubtings from my heart,
Now Thy perfect peace impart.

4. Savior, at Thy feet I fall,
Thou my life, my God, my all;
Let Thy happy servant be
One forevermore with Thee!

Text Information
First Line: Prince of Peace, control my will
Title: Prince of Peace, Control My Will
Author (attributed to): Mary Ann Serrett Barber, 1801-1884 (1838)
Author (attributed to): Mary S. B. Shindler, 1810-1883 (1838)
Meter: 77.77
Language: English
Source: Appeared in the Church of England Magazine, March 3, 1858
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ALETTA
Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury (1858)
Meter: 77.77
Incipit: 35122 12335 12223
Key: F Major
Source: Ju­bi­lee (New York: 1858)
Copyright: Public Domain



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