When I was growing up, we sang the chorus to this song over and over. I was over 50 years old before I knew this song had verses! I was leafing through an old hymnal I had bought when I found the verses! This presentation by Jeff is very well done!
WONDERFUL PEACE sung by Jeff, accompanied by Natasha, ”KeepingHymnsAlive”
WONDERFUL PEACE (1889) Key: Eb 6/8
Words: Warren D Cornell, Music: W George Cooper
Cornell and Cooper wrote this song at a Methodist camp meeting near West Bend, Wisconsin
1. Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight
Rolls a melody sweeter than psalm;
In celestial strains it unceasingly falls
O'er my soul like an infinite calm.
Refrain
Peace, peace, wonderful peace,
Coming down from the Father above!
Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray
In fathomless billows of love!
2. What a treasure I have in this wonderful peace,
Buried deep in the heart of my soul,
So secure that no power can mine it away,
While the years of eternity roll!
3. I am resting tonight in this wonderful peace,
Resting sweetly in Jesus' control;
For I'm kept from all danger by night and by day,
And His glory is flooding my soul!
4. And I think when I rise to that city of peace,
Where the Anchor of peace I shall see,
That one strain of the song which the ransomed will sing
In that heavenly kingdom will be:
5. Ah, soul! are you here without comfort and rest,
Marching down the rough pathway of time?
Make Jesus your Friend 'ere the shadows grow dark;
O accept of this peace so sublime!
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