The New Church Hymnal ‎#378

378. Wonderful Peace

1 Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;
In celestial-like strains it unceasingly falls
O'er my soul like an infinite calm.

Refrain:
Peace! Peace! Wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above;
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray,
In fathomless billows of love.

2 What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace,
Buried deep in the heart of my soul;
So secure that no power can mine it away,
While the years of eternity roll. [Refrain]

3 I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace,
Resting sweetly in Jesus' control;
For I'm kept from all danger by night and by day,
And His glory is flooding my soul. [Refrain]

4 And I think when I rise to that City of peace,
Where the Author of peace I shall see,
That one strain of the song which the ransomed will sing,
In that heavenly kingdom shall be: [Refrain]

5 Ah! soul, are you here without comfort or rest,
Marching down the rough pathway of time?
Make Jesus your friend ere the shadows grow dark;
Oh, accept this sweet peace so sublime. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
• Title: Wonderful Peace
• Author (altered): W. D. Cornell
• Refrain First Line: Peace! Peace! Wonderful peace
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1976
• Topic: The Christian Life: Contentment and Peace; Worship Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: [Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight]
• Composer: W. G. Cooper
• Key: A♭ Major