207. Now May the God of Peace and Love

C.M.
by T. Gibbons
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Now may the God of peace and love,
 
Who from the silent grave
 
Brought back the Shepherd of the sheep,
 
Omnipotent to save — 
“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant. Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” (Hebrews 13:20-21)
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Through the rich merits of that blood
 
Which He on Calvary spilt,
 
To make the gracious work secure,
 
On which our hopes are built — 
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Perfect our souls in every grace,
 
To do His blessèd will,
 
And all that’s pleasing in His sight
 
Inspire us to fulfill.
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For His, the risen Shepherd’s sake,
 
We every blessing pray;
 
With glory let His name be crowned
 
Through heaven’s eternal day.
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