PEACE, 1856.
(From the " Guardian.") Let the bells ring "Which erst peal'd forth, to tell of battles won, Now publishing, The conflict o'er—the sword's stern office done. Let the guns roar, Glad that their iron throats and sulph'rous breath Shall aid no more An angry people, in the work of death. And, everywhere, Let banners float, not now for war unfurl'd: While, through the air, Sound the glad poeans of a grateful world. Daily we pray'd, " Give peace in our time, Blessed Lord, give peace!" And He hath stay'd The bloody strife, aiid bid the battle cease. E'en as He heard The cry of auguish on the raging sea, And, with a word, Hush'd the mad waters to tranquillity, His mighty arm Subdues the nations' fury to His will: The world grows calm. Hearing its Maker's mandate, " Peace! be still!" Let thn bells ringUnfurl the banner—let the cannon roar ; Our God and King Hath mocked their counsels who delight in war ! W. B
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Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 396, 23 August 1856, Page 3
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163PEACE, 1856. Lyttelton Times, Volume VI, Issue 396, 23 August 1856, Page 3
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