Story behind the song
This hymn is derived from scriptures regarding peace, at every level
Lyrics
TRUE AND LASTING PEACE
Meter: 8.7.8.7.D
Verse 1
Prince of Peace, our hearts are guarded,
Kept secure through storm and strife;
Not with the peace the world bestows,
Fading hopes that fail in life.
Lord, Your presence rules within us,
Calms our fears and stills our hearts;
By Your hand You lead and hold us,
True and lasting peace You impart.
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Verse 2
Gift of God, Your Spirit given,
Freely poured by sovereign grace;
Not by toil or works of striving,
Not by skill the soul can trace.
Like a river sent from heaven,
Flowing life from You, O Lord;
Every good and perfect blessing
Comes according to Your word.
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Verse 3
More than silence, deep and holy,
Life made whole in You, God’s Son;
Broken things restored and mended,
You have made the many one.
Hearts once torn are healed and fashioned,
Shaped anew by truth and love;
Now one people, reconciled and
Drawn together from above.
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Verse 4 Maybe Key Change
When the trials surround and press us,
Testing faith on every side,
Still our minds are stayed upon You,
In Your promise we abide.
Hidden close in Christ our refuge,
Rooted deep in His embrace,
While the Spirit shapes our living,
Forming truth in hearts by grace.
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