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Text:O God of love, O King of peace
Author:Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877
Tune:ELTHAM
Composer (melody):Nathaniel Gawthorn, 18th cent.
Harmonizer:Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-1876

578. 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 nations now restrain,
give peace, O God, give peace again!

2 Remember, Lord, thy works of old,
the wonders that thy people 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!

Text Information
First Line: O God of love, O King of peace
Author: Henry Williams Baker, 1821-1877 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Chr
Tune Information
Name: ELTHAM
Composer (melody): Nathaniel Gawthorn, 18th cent.
Harmonizer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley, 1810-1876
Meter: LM
Key: e minor



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