CHRISTIAN LIFE >> JOY & PEACE
SDAH 466
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.
Text
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 my inner most soul,
So secure that no power can mine it away,
While the years of eternity roll!
3
I believe 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 will be-
4
Weary soul, without gladness or comfort or rest,
Passing down the rough pathway of time!
Make the Savior your friend ere the shadows grow dark;
O accept of this peace so sublime.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(r) Phil 4:7
Author
W.D. Cornell; alt. 1889
Metrical Number
12.9.12.9.Ref.
Composer
W.G. Cooper (1840-1927)
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Notes
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God made everything possible for us to have a life of peace. It is now ours to accept it. The lyric says, “Weary soul, make the Savior your friend, O accept this peace so sublime.” (Lesson 11, 1st Quarter 2021 -Thursday, A Transforming Reparation Offering,3/4/2021)
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