Scripture Verse

He is our peace. Ephesians 2:14

Introduction

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Joseph D. Smith (1817–1889)

Words: Jo­seph D. Smith, in Gos­pel Hymns No. 5, ed­it­ed by Ira D. San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George C. Steb­bins (New York; Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: John Church and Big­low & Main, 1887), num­ber 76.

Music: Fi­gue­roa James Mc­Gra­na­han, 1887 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James McGranahan
(1840–1907)
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Lyrics

God’s al­migh­ty arms are round me,
Peace, peace is mine;
Judgment scenes need not con­found me,
Peace, peace is mine.
Jesus came Him­self and sought me!
Sold to death He found and bought me!
Then my bless­èd free­dom taught me,
Peace, peace is mine.

While I hear life’s rug­ged bil­lows,
Peace, peace is mine;
Why sus­pend my harp on wil­lows?
Peace, peace is mine.
I may sing with Christ be­side me,
Tho’ a thou­sand ills betide me;
Safely He hath sworn to guide me,
Peace, peace is mine.

Every tri­al draws Him near­er,
Peace, peace is mine;
All His strokes but make Him dear­er,
Peace, peace is mine.
Bless I then the hand that smit­eth
Gently, and to heal de­light­eth;
’Tis against my sins He fight­eth,
Peace, peace is mine.

Welcome ev­ery ris­ing sun­light,
Peace, peace is mine;
Nearer home each roll­ing mid­night,
Peace, peace is mine.
Death and hell can­not ap­pall me;
Safe in Christ what­e’er be­fall me;
Calmly wait I, till He call me,
Peace, peace is mine.