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THE PEACE OF GOD. |
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THE PEACE OF GOD.
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall
keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
—Philippians, iv. 7.
Those who live in love, shall know
This indwelling quiet joy,
Which the world can ne'er bestow,
Nor its sorrows e'er destroy;
Peace, which passeth understanding:—
Peace of God's divine commanding.
This indwelling quiet joy,
Which the world can ne'er bestow,
Nor its sorrows e'er destroy;
Peace, which passeth understanding:—
Peace of God's divine commanding.
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Earthly hopes but bloom to fade;
Earthly pleasures turn to pain;
These, when in the balance weigh'd,
Lighter than its dust remain;
And the peace that earth affordeth
Worthless is to him who hoardeth.
Earthly pleasures turn to pain;
These, when in the balance weigh'd,
Lighter than its dust remain;
And the peace that earth affordeth
Worthless is to him who hoardeth.
But the peace which God can give,
Heart and mind preserveth still;
Teaching in his love to live,
Trust his word, and do his will:
From above this peace descendeth,—
Towards its source it ever tendeth.
Heart and mind preserveth still;
Teaching in his love to live,
Trust his word, and do his will:
From above this peace descendeth,—
Towards its source it ever tendeth.
You, who would this treasure share,
To the Saviour humbly go;
Crave of Him, in rev'rent prayer,
What He only can bestow;
Christ, who humble prayer rewardeth,
To His own this peace accordeth.
To the Saviour humbly go;
Crave of Him, in rev'rent prayer,
What He only can bestow;
Christ, who humble prayer rewardeth,
To His own this peace accordeth.
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