Peace be to this congregation!

Peace to every heart therein!

Peace, the earnest of salvation,

Peace, the fruit of conquered sin;

2 Peace, that speaks the heavenly Giver,

Peace, to worldly minds unknown,

Peace, that floweth, as a river,

From the eternal Source alone.

3 O thou God of Peace! be near us,

Fix within our hearts thy home;

With thy bright appearing cheer us,

In thy blesséd freedom come.

4 Come, with all thy revelations,

Truth which we so long have sought;

Come with thy deep consolations,

Peace of God which passeth thought!