COME, let us sound the Saviour’s praise,
Whose fame shall e’er increase;
Proclaim His wondrous work and ways,
Of mercy, love, and peace.
He on the cross, in purest love,
Accomplish’d His decease,
Was buried, rose, and went above,
And so established peace.
He, who on earth thus shed His blood,
For guilty man’s release,
Now sits upon the throne of God,
To give the sinner peace.
Mercy and truth, made firmest friends,
From former conflicts tease;
Their ancient feud in Jesus ends,
In righteousness and peace.
O blessed truth! that God, in grace,
From judgment can release
The soul that looks in Jesus’ face
For pardon, life, and peace.
Peace, peace with God, gives holy calm
With joys that still increase,
And raises from the heart a psalm
To Christ, who is “our peace.”