Christ the Prince of Peace

IN thee, O Lord, true peace is found,
Our peace O thou didst make,
Which lasting is, and shall abound
In thee, and for thy sake.

Thou hast the power of a Prince,
Nay Peace thou canst command;
O're War thou hast preheminence,
Canst stop it with thy hand.

If thou dost once but speak the word,
Peace we shall have within;
By thy own Spirit thou canst, Lord,
Destroy each cursed sin.

Thou to our Souls sweet peace dost give,
Thy Church has peace from thee;
How happily do all such live
Who filled with it be!

The Nations, Lord, will ne're have peace
Until thou dost appear;
Thou wilt make Wars, O Lord to cease
Far off, and also near.

Bless'd days of peace will be e're long,
We therefore, Lord, will sing,
And quickly shall too a new Song
Unto our glorious King.