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The peace which God alone reveals

John Newton printed it in 1779 in Olney Hymns, Book III, no. 102, under Philippians 4:7.

WRITTEN BY

John Newton 1725–1807

PRINTED

1779 Olney Hymns · no. 102

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 1 stanza

WRITTEN ON

Philippians 4:7 the verse printed above it

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STANZA I

The peace which God alone reveals

The peace which God alone reveals,

And by his word of grace imparts,

Which only the believer feels,

Direct and keep, and cheer your hearts:

And may the holy Three in One,

The FATHER, WORD, and COMFORTER,

Pour an abundant blessing down

On every soul assembled here!

Where Newton found it

Newton printed the hymn under Philippians 4:7. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. PHILIPPIANS 4:7 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ PHILIPPIANS 4

The peace which God alone reveals, And by his word of grace imparts, Which only the believer feels, Direct and keep, and cheer your hearts: And may the holy Three in One, The FATHER, WORD, and COMFORTER, Pour an abundant blessing down On every soul assembled here! STANZA I

Its place in the book

Book III of the hymn book, “On the progress and changes of the spiritual life”, holds these hymns in this order: 106 hymns. This is number 102. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 102 · JOHN NEWTON · THIS HYMN The peace which God alone reveals

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