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Wonderful Peace

Author: W. D. Cornell, 19th century Appears in 204 hymnals Topics: Peace and Security First Line: Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight Refrain First Line: Peace! Peace! Wonderful peace Lyrics: 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. Chorus: 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 the heart of my soul, So secure that no power can mine it away; While the years of eternity roll. [Chorus] 3 I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace, Resting sweetly in Jesus' control; For I'm kept from all danger by night and by day, And His glory is flooding my soul. [Chorus] 4 And methinks 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: [Chorus] 5 Ah! soul, are you here without comfort and rest, Marching down the rough pathway of time? Make Jesus your friend ere the shadows grow dark - O accept this sweet peace so sublime! [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Far away in the depths of my spirit]

Near to the Heart of God

Author: Cleland B. McAfee, 1866-1944 Appears in 139 hymnals Topics: Peace and Security; Peace and Security First Line: There is a place of quiet rest Refrain First Line: O Jesus, blest Redeemer Lyrics: 1 There is a place of quiet rest, Near to the heart of God, A place where sin cannot molest, Near to the heart of God. Chorus: O Jesus, blest Redeemer, Sent from the heart of God, Hold us, who wait before Thee Near to the heart of God. 2 There is a place of comfort sweet, Near to the heart of God, A place where we our Savior meet, Near to the heart of God. [Chorus] 3 There is a place of full release, Near to the heart of God, A place where all is joy and peace, Near to the heart of God. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There is a place of quiet rest]

Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love

Author: Peter P. Bilhorn, 1865-1936 Appears in 193 hymnals Topics: Peace and Security First Line: There comes to my heart one sweet refrain Refrain First Line: Peace, peace, sweet peace! Lyrics: 1 There comes to my heart one sweet strain, A glad and a joyous refrain; I sing it again and again - Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love. Chorus: Peace, peace, sweet peace! Wonderful gift from above! O wonderful, wonderful peace! Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love! 2 Thru Christ on the cross peace was made, My debt by His death was all paid; No other foundation is laid For peace, the gift of God’s love. [Chorus] 3 When Jesus as Lord I had crowned, My heart with this peace did abound; In Him the rich blessing I found - Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love. [Chorus] 4 In Jesus for peace I abide, And as I keep close to His side, There’s nothing but peace doth betide - Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There comes to my heart one sweet refrain]

He Keeps Me Singing

Author: Luther B. Bridgers, 1884-1948 Appears in 198 hymnals Topics: Peace and Security First Line: There's within my heart a melody Refrain First Line: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus Lyrics: 1 There's within my heart a melody - Jesus whispers sweet and low, "Fear not I am with thee - peace be still," In all of life's ebb and flow. Chorus: Jesus, Jesus, Jesus - Sweetest name I know, Fills my ev'ry longing, Keeps me singing as I go. 2 All my life was wrecked by sin and strife, Discord filled my heart with pain; Jesus swept across the broken strings, Stirred the slumb'ring chords again. [Chorus] 3 Feasting on the riches of His grace, Resting 'neath His shelt'ring wing, Always looking on His smiling face - That is why I shout and sing. [Chorus] 4 Tho sometimes He leads through waters deep, Trials fall across the way; Tho sometimes the path seems rough and steep, See His footprints all the way. [Chorus] 5 Soon He's coming back to welcome me Far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to worlds unknown, I shall reign with Him on high. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [There's within my heart a melody]

Dwelling in Beulah Land

Author: C. A. M. Appears in 152 hymnals Topics: Peace and Security First Line: Far away the noise of strife upon my ear is falling Refrain First Line: I'm living on the mountain, underneath a cloudless sky Lyrics: 1 Far away the noise of strife upon my ear is falling, Then I know the sins of earth beset on ev'ry hand: Doubt and fear and things of earth in vain to me are calling, None of these shall move me from Beulah Land. Chorus: I’m living on the mountain, underneath a cloudless sky, I’m drinking at the fountain that never shall run dry; O yes! I’m feasting on the manna from a bountiful supply, For I am dwelling in Beulah Land. 2 Far below the storm of doubt upon the world is beating, Sons of men in battle long the enemy withstand: Safe am I within the castle of God’s word retreating, Nothing then can reach me - ’tis Beulah Land. [Chorus] 3 Let the stormy breezes blow, their cry cannot alarm me; I am safely sheltered here, protected by God’s hand: Here the sun is always shining, here there’s naught can harm me, I am safe forever in Beulah Land. [Chorus] 4 Viewing here the works of God, I sink in contemplation, Hearing now His blessed voice, I see the way He planned: Dwelling in the Spirit, here I learn of full salvation, Gladly I will tarry in Beulah Land. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Far away the noise of strife upon my ear is falling]

God the Omnipotent

Author: Henry F. Chorley, 1808-1872; John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Appears in 203 hymnals Topics: Peace and Security First Line: God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest Lyrics: 1 God the Omnipotent! King who ordainest Thunder thy clarion, the lightning thy sword, Show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 2 God the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken Thy way all holy,, and slighted thy word; Bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken: Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 3 God, the all-righteous One! man hath defied thee; Yet to eternity standeth thy word; Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee; Give to us peace in our time, O Lord. 4 God the All-proyident! earth by thy chastening Yet shall to freedom and truth be restored; Through the thick darkness thy Kingdom is hastening; Thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord. Used With Tune: RUSSIAN HYMN

Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name

Author: John Ellerton, 1826-1893 Appears in 851 hymnals Topics: Peace and Security First Line: Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise Lyrics: 1 Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise With one accord our parting hymn of praise; Once more we bless Thee ere our worship cease, Then, lowly kneeling, wait Thy word of peace. 2 Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way; With Thee began, with Thee shall end the day; Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame, That in this house have called upon Thy name. 3 Grant us Thy peace, Lord, thru the coming night, Turn thou for us its darkness into light; From harm and danger keep Thy children free, For dark and light are both alike to Thee. 4 Grant us Thy peace thruout our earthly life, Our balm in sorrow and our stay in strife; Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease, Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace. Used With Tune: ELLERS

A Shelter in the Time of Storm

Author: Vernon J. Charlesworth, 1838-? Appears in 216 hymnals Topics: Peace and Security First Line: The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide Refrain First Line: O Jesus is a Rock in a weary land Lyrics: 1 The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide - A shelter in the time of storm; Secure whatever ill betide - A shelter in the time of storm. Chorus: O Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, A weary land, a weary land, O Jesus is a Rock in a weary land - A shelter in the time of storm. 2 A shade by day, defense by night - A shelter in the time of storm; No fears alarm, no foes affright - A shelter in the time of storm. [Chorus] 3 The raging storms may round us beat - A shelter in the time of storm; We'll never leave our safe retreat - A Shelter in the time of storm. [Chorus] 4 O Rock divine, O Refuge dear - A shelter in the time of storm; Be Thou our helper ever near - A Shelter in the time of storm. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide]

Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me

Author: Edward Hopper, 1816-1888 Appears in 1,178 hymnals Topics: Peace and Security Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Savior, pilot me, Over life's tempestuous sea: Unknown waves before me roll, Hiding rocks and treach'rous shoal; Chart and compass came from Thee - Jesus, Savior, pilot me! 2 As a mother stills her child, Thou canst hush the ocean wild; Boist'rous waves obey Thy will When Thou say'st to them, "Be still!" Wondrous Sov'reign of the sea, Jesus, Savior, pilot me. 3 When at last I near the shore, And the fearful breakers roar 'Twixt me and the peaceful rest - Then, while leaning on Thy breast, May I hear Thee say to me, "Fear not - I will pilot thee! Used With Tune: PILOT

Before Jehovah's Aweful Throne

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748; John Wesley, 1703-1791 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 965 hymnals Topics: Peace and Security Lyrics: 1 Before Jehovah's aweful throne, Ye nations bow with sacred joy; Know that the Lord is God alone, He can create, and he destroy. 2 His sovereign power without our aid, Made us of clay, and formed us men; And when, like wandering sheep, we strayed, He brought us to his fold again. 3 We are his people, we his care, Our souls, and all our mortal frame: What lasting honors shall we rear, Almighty Maker, to thy Name? 4 We'll crowd your gates with thankful songs, High as the heaven our voices raise; And earth, with her ten thousand tongues, Shall fill your courts with sounding praise. 5 Wide as the world is thy command, Vast as eternity thy love; Firm as a rock thy truth must stand, When rolling years shall cease to move. Amen. Scripture: Psalm 100 Used With Tune: WINCHESTER NEW