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Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?

by Edward Henry Bickersteth

Representative text

As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 463.

Verse 1

Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin? The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.

Verse 2

Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed? To do the will of Jesus: this is rest.

Verse 3

Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away? In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.

Verse 4

Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown? Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.