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Peace Be To This Habitation

Charles Wesley (1749) • English

Primary Scripture: Luke 10:5

Verse 1

Peace be to this habitation, Peace to all who dwell therein, Peace, the earnest of salvation Peace, the fruit of pardoned sin.

Verse 2

Peace that speaks its heav'nly Giver, Peace to worldly minds unknown, Peace divine, that lasts forever, Peace that comes from God alone.

Verse 3

Jesus, Prince of peace, be near us, Fix in all our hearts Thy home: With Thy gracious presence cheer us, Let Thy sacred kingdom come.

Verse 4

Raise to heav'n our expectation, Give our favored souls to prove, Glorious and complete salvation, In the realms of bliss above.

Verse 5

Amen.

Scripture References

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  • luke 10:5