4878. O God of Love, O King of Peace

1. O God of love, O King of peace,
Make wars throughout the world to cease;
The wrath of sinful men restrain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

2. Remember, Lord, Thy works of old,
The wonders that our fathers told;
Remember not our sin’s dark stain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

3. Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on Thy faithful Word?
None ever called on Thee in vain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

4. Where saints and angels dwell above,
All hearts are knit in holy love;
O bind us in that heavenly chain!
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Text Information
First Line: O God of love, O King of peace
Title: O God of Love, O King of Peace
Author: Henry W. Baker (1861)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Note: The composer and author are two different men. Alternate tunes: MARYTON, H. Percy Smith, 1874; ROCKINGHAM (MILLER), arranged by Edward Miller, 1790; ST. GREGORY, from the Choralbuch, by Johann B. König, 1738
Tune Information
Name: HESPERUS
Composer: Henry Baker (1854)
Meter: LM
Incipit: 33351 22355 54234
Key: F Major
Source: First pub­lished in A Hym­nal for Use in the Eng­lish Church, by John Grey, 1866
Copyright: Public Domain



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