Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin
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Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within. |
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Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed? To do the will of Jesus—this is rest. |
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Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round? On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found. |
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Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away? In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they. |
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Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown? Jesus we know, and He is on the throne. |
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Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
The Peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds, through Christ Jesus, and of the power of the Holy Spirit, and the blessings of God Almighty, the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit be with us now and evermore. Amen
Brasilia, Brazil
Beautiful!!!
Only the blood of Jesus gives peace, perfect peace!!!
London, England, United Kingdom
Oh Lord answer all our prayers and give us peace in Jesus Name Amen. Peace at home, peace at work, peace at school and in every place we go in Jesus Name Amen. Thanks for uploading this song and God bless you all. Shalom!!!
Smith Parish, Bermuda
This song is very encouraging especially the answers to the questions. Jesus is the only way to have Peace, Perfect Peace.
London, England, United Kingdom
May the perfect peace of God keep our hearts and minds in Jesus name. I declare into your life and destiny now and forever, peace that passes all understanding through our Lord Jesus Christ in Jesus name Amen. Thanks for uploading this song and God bless you all. Shalom!!!
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Never was it so urgent that we find peace with God and know the peace of God and all humanity joined in peace and LOVE.
London, England, United Kingdom
May the perfect peace of God keep our hearts and minds in Jesus name. I declare into your life and destiny now and forever, peace that passes all understanding through our Lord Jesus Christ in Jesus name Amen. Thanks for uploading this song.
London, United Kingdom
This is one of the precious hymns the Lord uses to comfort me in the storms of life, where good intentions are misconstrued and we "...are led like sheep to the slaughter" like our Messiah (Isaiah 53).
Yes Yes Yes big AMEN True..I believe Jesus will be planning the future. Be at peace, be happy.
Detroit, MI, United States
Edward Henry Bickersteth was born in Islington, England, the son of Edward Bikersteth (compiler of Bickersteth's Christian Psalmody 1833). He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and was eventually ordained an Anglican minister.
In 1875, Bickersteth heard a sermon on Isaiah 26:3, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee." After hearing this sermon he went to visit a dying relative. In order to comfort the troubled man, he sat down and wrote the poem "Peace, Perfect Peace" and then read it to him. The son of the author said, "The most touching occasion on which, personally, I ever heard it sung was round the grave of my eldest brother, Bishop Edward Bickersteth (of South Tokyo) at Chiselden in 1897, when my father was chief mourner" (One Hundred and One Hymn Stories by Price). He is also known for his writings consisting of 12 books of sermons hymns and poetry. - Songs of the Spirit by Martin
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There are 2 additional stanzas at the end:
Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.
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It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus call us to Heav'n’s perfect peace.
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After one of Bickersteth’s sisters pointed out that there is nothing specific in the hymn about physical suffering. “That is soon remedied,” he replied. He took up an envelope and wrote the following verse (apparently never published) on the the back…:
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Peace, perfect peace, ’mid suffering’s sharpest throes?
The sympathy of Jesus breathes repose.