American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#263

263. Peace Be To This Habitation

1 Peace be to this habitation,
Peace to all who dwell therein,
Peace, the earnest of salvation
Peace, the fruit of pardoned sin.

2 Peace that speaks its heav'nly Giver,
Peace to worldly minds unknown,
Peace divine, that lasts forever,
Peace that comes from God alone.

3 Jesus, Prince of peace, be near us,
Fix in all our hearts Thy home:
With Thy gracious presence cheer us,
Let Thy sacred kingdom come.

4 Raise to heav'n our expectation,
Give our favored souls to prove
Glorious and complete salvation,
In the realms of bliss above.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Peace be to this habitation
• Title: Peace Be To This Habitation
• Author: Chas. Wesley (1749)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Home

Tune Information

• Name: EVENING PRAYER
• Composer: George C. Stebbins (1878)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7
• Key: B♭ Major