Moravian Book of Worship ‎#556

556. Peace Be to This Congregation

1 Peace be to this congregation,
peace to ev'ry soul therein,
peace, which flows from Christ's salvation,
peace, the seal of cancelled sin,
peace that speaks its heavenly Giver,
peace, to earthly minds unknown,
peace divine that lasts forever
here erect its glorious throne.

3 Jesus, Prince of peace, be near us;
fix in all our hearts your home;
with your gracious presence cheer us;
let your sacred kingdom come;
raise to heav'n our expectation,
give our favored souls to prove
glorious and complete salvation,
in the realms of bliss above.

Text Information

• First Line: Peace be to this congregation
• Title: Peace Be to This Congregation
• Author: Charles Wesley (1749, alt.)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 9:1-7
  ;
  Isaiah 58:13-14
  ;
  John 14:25-31
  ;
  1 Corinthians 13
  ;
  Ephesians 6:23-24
  ;
  2 Thessalonians 3:16
• Topic: Worship; Christ--Presence of; Peace, inner

Tune Information

• Name: CASSEL
• Composer: John Thommen (1745)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D. Trochaic
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Herrnhut (c. 1735); C. Gregor Choralbuch (1784)
• Notes: 167 A in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns