the peace of god.
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THE PEACE OF GOD.
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee."
Erernal Father! throned above,
Fountain of life, and light, and love!
To Thee our suppliant voice we raise;
To Thee we turn our earnest gaze.
Fountain of life, and light, and love!
To Thee our suppliant voice we raise;
To Thee we turn our earnest gaze.
Our hearts shall know no dark dismay,
Though clouds are gathering o'er our way;
And though the angry tempest roar,
Our souls Thy wisdom shall adore.
Though clouds are gathering o'er our way;
And though the angry tempest roar,
Our souls Thy wisdom shall adore.
Silent, submissive still to Thee,
Grant us, Eternal One, to be;
And still that perfect peace impart,
Thy blessing to the trusting heart.
Grant us, Eternal One, to be;
And still that perfect peace impart,
Thy blessing to the trusting heart.
And when life's checkered scene is past,
Joy's summer smile, grief's wintry blast,
And we the eternal shore shall tread,
By Thee, our Father, gently led,—
Joy's summer smile, grief's wintry blast,
And we the eternal shore shall tread,
By Thee, our Father, gently led,—
Still in the mansions of the blest,
Our heart's deep trust on Thee shall rest;
And there the perfect peace of heaven,
That holy heritage, be given.
Our heart's deep trust on Thee shall rest;
And there the perfect peace of heaven,
That holy heritage, be given.
