THE PRINCE OF PEACE

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 241, 5 July 1919, Page 8

THE PRINCE OF PEACE

, —»~ HYMN OF THANKSGIVING. "The Government shall bo upon Itis shoulder; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Highly God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."—lsaiah, IX, G, Tuno: "Yorkshire" ("Christians, Awake"); key of "C" suggested for essy congregational singing. Mr. J. Courtney Greer, of Wellington, lias also composed a special tune for the liynw. Hail, glorious Peace, with sinilo for all tho.world! Sheathed is the sword, and brittle-flags are furled! Loud peal the bells and mjgbty anthems rise, To fill witli_gratitude the opened skies; Let all the nations lift triumphant voice, With deep thanksgiving in the Lord rejoice! Coma Wondrous Love and soothe tho Quivering earth, From dust and ashes bring imjuorlal birth; Cheer saddened hearts and on their sorrow shed The light that glorifies their sacred dead ; Turn desolations into chastened praise, To celebrate this happiest of days. Past is tho Shudd'ring Night-gone thunder's roar, Morn's goldeu glory breaks en s«a and shore; Heav'n joineth earth in holiest embrace, Joy pourelh forth from high and loivly place, \ Angels and men, nll-jubilinut up-rniso Their ' great glad hymn of uiiiv<;i«l praise. Lord God of Hosts! by whose decree alone Empires arise or kings are overthrown— Humbly we how—in reverence ador;, And own Thy Majesty for evermo'ro. Speak Thou'with voice the world it-tit never heard, That every soul obey th' Almighty Word. TTail to the Prince of Victory and Peace! Christ is enthroned! His Kingdom shall increase! Earth's melting crowns nnd faUin; thrones confess His undisputed Reign of righteousness. Homage, to Him—kings, peoples, «1I l"o----clnim; In one cast Hallelujah laud Hit name.! —£.' Clarke Johnmti. ( We'linglon.