6420. Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love

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.

Refrain
Peace, peace, sweet peace,
Wonderful gift from above,
Oh, wonderful, wonderful peace,
Sweet peace, the gift of God’s love.

2. Through 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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: There comes to my heart one sweet strain
Title: Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love
Author: Peter P. Bilhorn (1887)
Refrain First Line: Peace, peace, sweet peace
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Bilhorn wrote this song at the suggestion of Daniel Whittle, who was traveling with him on a train to Iowa. It was first sung, from the manuscript, in Keokuk, Iowa.
Tune Information
Name: [There comes to my heart one sweet strain]
Composer: Peter Philip Bilhorn (1887)
Incipit: 53213 51775 43264
Key: A Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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