Sunday, April 19, 2009

"Peace, Perfect Peace"
by Edward Bickersteth

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.

Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.

Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?
On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found.

Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.

Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.

Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.

It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus call us to Heaven’s perfect peace.
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3 comments:

  1. David and Kristi FlinckApril 19, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    "To do the will of Jesus, this is rest"...I love that phrase.

    Where did you find this?

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  2. LemonApril 19, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    wow, this spoke to everything i needed...and in one of my favourite forms: poetry. thanks for sharing, dear!

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  3. AmandaApril 20, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    This is a beautiful Hymn that we have been singing in our choir in preparation for a coming Sunday. While practicing, the words were speaking to my heart and I wanted to share with you. :)

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