Scripture Verse

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27

Introduction

Words: He­len A. Himes, in The Gos­pel Hymn Book, by Da­ni­el Tow­ner (Day­ton, Ohio: Lo­renz Pub­lish­ing, 1903), num­ber 167.

Music: Da­ni­el B. Tow­ner (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Himes (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Daniel Towner (1850–1919)

Lyrics

There’s peace in my heart to­night,
So sweet, and still, and strong;
And in­to my life has dawned a light,
Which fills my heart with song.
Peace, peace, won­der­ful peace,
Peace from the heart of God;
Peace, peace, won­der­ful peace,
Peace from the heart of God.

There’s joy in my heart to­night,
So full, so pure, so deep;
The Fa­ther of love hath giv­en to me
The gift of gifts to keep.
Joy, joy, won­der­ful joy,
Joy in my heart to­night;
Joy, joy, won­der­ful joy,
Joy in my heart to­night.

The Lord to my heart has come;
He deigns to dwell with me;
He cleans­es my life from stain of sin
That I like Him may be.
Sing, sing, joy­ful­ly sing,
Sing of His love to me,
Sing, sing, joy­ful­ly sing,
Sing of His love to me.