Gentle Peace

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Gentle peace, from heaven descended

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	Near the Cross (Holy Week Reflections fo…

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1. Gentle Peace, from heav'n descended,
We would live beneath thy law;
Thou hast home and life befriended
Born of nobler deeds than war.

2. Thou hast thrown a smile of beauty
O'er the meadow, hill, and grove;
Thou hast quickened us to duty,
Thou hast warmed our hearts to love.

3. Stay thou with us, still replenish
Fields with fruit, ourselves with love;
Discord and dissension banish,
Peaceful spirits from above.

Source: Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #815

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First Line:	Gentle peace, from heaven descended
Title:	Gentle Peace
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

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