by Anonymous / Unidentified Author
A hymn on peace
Language: English
Behold arrayed in light, And by Divine command, Fair Peace, the child of Heav'n, descends To this afflicted land. Like the bright morning star She leads, O glorious day, And o'er this western world extends Her all-reviving ray. Your swords to plowshares turned, Your fields with plenty crowned Shall laugh and sing, and freedom spread The voice of gladness round. O sing a new-made song, To God your hymn address, He ruled the hearts of mighty kings And gave our arms success. He check'd our haughty foe, And bade the contest cease, Here and no further shall thou go; Be all the world at peace. No more shall savage war Fall on the hostile band, No more shall suff'ring captives mourn, Or blood pollute the land. Confess Jehovah's pow'r And magnify His name. Let all the world, with one accord, His wondrous works proclaim. Let us with hearts devout Declare what we have seen, And to our children's children tell How good the Lord hath been.
Authorship:
- by Anonymous / Unidentified Author [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Abraham Wood (1752 - 1804), "A hymn on peace", published 1784. [text verified 1 time]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2010-11-19
Line count: 32
Word count: 166