Scripture Verse

Peace through the blood of His cross. Colossians 1:20

Introduction

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Eliza E. Hewitt
1851–1920

Words: Eli­za E. Hew­itt, in Our Thank­ful Songs (Dal­ton, Geor­gia: A. J. Sho­wal­ter, 1900).

Music: An­tho­ny J. Sho­wal­ter (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Anthony J. Showalter
1858–1924

Lyrics

Come while God is calling, hear His word today,
Peace thro’ the blood of the cross;
Take the gift He offers, come without delay,
Peace thro’ the blood of the cross.

Refrain

Peace! wonderful peace!
Peace! wonderful peace!
Peace thro’ the blood of the cross;
Peace! wonderful peace!
Peace! wonderful peace!
Peace thro’ the blood of the cross.

Sink the past forever ’neath the cleansing tide,
Peace thro’ the blood of the cross;
Let the Holy Spirit in your heart abide,
Peace thro’ the blood of the cross.

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Blessing free and boundless flowing from above,
Peace thro’ the blood of the cross;
Everlasting mercy, everlasting love,
Peace thro’ the blood of the cross.

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Tell the joyful story everywhere you go,
Peace thro’ the blood of the cross;
Till, the wide world over,
Ransomed souls shall know
Peace thro’ the blood of the cross.

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