Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#499

499. 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 man 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of Love, O King of Peace
• Author: Henry Williams Baker (1861)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Times and Seasons: National
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. GREGORY
• Altered by: William H. Monk (1861)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: König's Choralbuch, 1738
• Notes: Public Domain.