The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4878

4878. O God of Love, O King of Peace

1. O God of love, O King of peace,
Make wars throughout the world to cease;
The wrath of sinful men restrain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

2. Remember, Lord, Thy works of old,
The wonders that our fathers told;
Remember not our sin’s dark stain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

3. Whom shall we trust but Thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on Thy faithful Word?
None ever called on Thee in vain,
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

4. Where saints and angels dwell above,
All hearts are knit in holy love;
O bind us in that heavenly chain!
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

Text Information

• First Line: O God of love, O King of peace
• Title: O God of Love, O King of Peace
• Author: Henry W. Baker (1861)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Note: The composer and author are two different men. Alternate tunes: MARYTON, H. Percy Smith, 1874; ROCKINGHAM (MILLER), arranged by Edward Miller, 1790; ST. GREGORY, from the Choralbuch, by Johann B. König, 1738

Tune Information

• Name: HESPERUS
• Composer: Henry Baker (1854)
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 33351 22355 54234
• Key: F Major
• Source: First pub­lished in A Hym­nal for Use in the Eng­lish Church, by John Grey, 1866
• Copyright: Public Domain