“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you.” John 14: 27.
Jesus Saviour, Lord most holy,
Rich the portion Thou dost give,
We are Thine, possess us wholly,
Unto Thee we long to live.
Peace Thou leavest, peace Thou givest,
What a precious legacy!
This we know, because Thou livest,
Thou who diedst upon the tree.
Thou upon the cross wast lifted
Unto God to bring us nigh,
Now ascended, Thou art gifted
Every blessing to supply.
From the glory, peace Thou preachest,
Peace Thou madest on the tree;
Thus the anxious heart Thou teachest,
Evermore to rest in Thee.
More than this, exalted Saviour,
On the throne our Peace art Thou,
While reposing in Thy favor,
We in adoration bow.
But the peace which e’er Than knowest,
Resting in Thy Father’s love,
E’en on us Thou, Lord, bestowest,
Till we rest with Thee above.
There in peace, and there forever
Perfect peace and purity!
Not a flowing, changing river,
But a clear and crystal sea.