Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you.
John 14:27
Words: W. T. Noss, in Our Praise in Song, edited by John R. Sweney, William J. Kirkpatrick & Henry L. Gilmour (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: John J. Hood, 1893), number 53.
Music: Thomas S. Evans (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Noss’ full name, or where to get a good photo of him or Evans (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Blessèd the hour when Jesus first spoke
Peace to my soul, which, burdened with sin,
Long had been struggling, sad and alone;
Blessèd the hour when Jesus came in.
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Blessèd the hour when Jesus, my Savior,
Entered my life, and made me His child!
Constantly near wherever I go,
Jesus, my guide, protector and friend,
Gives me a joy the world cannot know;
Glorious friendship, never to end.
Refrain
Soon shall I come to life’s closing scenes;
Soon earthly journ’yings all shall be past;
Jesus, my Savior, true to the end,
Then shall receive and give me sweet rest.
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