Peace be to this congregation,
Peace to every heart herein!
Peace, the earnest of salvation,
Peace, the fruit of conquered sin;
Peace that speaks the heavenly Giver;
Peace to worldly minds unknown;
Peace that floweth as a river
From the eternal Source alone.

O thou God of peace, be near us,
Fix within our hearts thy home;
With thy bright appearing cheer us,
In thy blessed freedom come!
Come with all thy revelations,
Truth, which we so long have sought;
Come with thy deep consolations,
Peace of God, which passeth thought!