A HYMN ON PEACE S.M.

 Words: Anonymous, in Andrew Law, A Collection of Hymns, 1783
 Music: Abraham Wood, 1784, written in commemoration of
   the Treaty of Paris (1783) ending the War of American
   Independence.  May also be sung to Wood's tune WORCESTER,
   Sacred Harp, page 195.


   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.