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466. Wonderful Peace

1 Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight,
Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;
In celestial like strains it unceasingly falls
O’er my soul like an infinite calm.

Refrain
Peace! Peace! wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above;
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray,
In fathomless billows of love.

2 What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace,
Buried deep in my inner most soul,
So secure that no power can mine it away,
While the years of eternity roll! [Refrain]

3 I believe when I rise to that city of peace,
Where the Author of peace I shall see,
That one strain of the song which the ransomed will sing,
In that heavenly kingdom will be- [Refrain]

4 Weary soul, without gladness or comfort or rest,
Passing down the rough pathway of time!
Make the Savior your friend ere the shadows grow dark;
O accept of this peace so sublime. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
Title: Wonderful Peace
Author: W. D. Cornell (alt. 1889)
Refrain First Line: Peace! Peace! wonderful peace, Coming down from the Father above;
Meter: 12.9.12.9.Ref.
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Christan Life: Joy and Peace
Tune Information
Name: [Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight]
Composer: W. G. Cooper (1840-1927)
Meter: 12.9.12.9.Ref.
Incipit: 12333 32121 65123
Key: G Major or modal



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