O GOD OF LOVE, O KING OF PEACE

A HYMN FOR THE OCTAVE OF SACRED HEART

by Sir Henry Williams Baker, 1861

1 O God of love, O King of peace,
Make wars throughout the world to cease;
Violent acts, O God, restrain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

2 Remember, Lord, thy works of old,
The wonders that to us were told;
Remember not our sins' dark stain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

3 Whom shall we trust but thee, O Lord?
Where rest but on thy faithful word?
None ever called on thee in vain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again!

4 Where saints and angels dwell above,
All hearts are knit in holy love;
O bind us in that heav'nly chain;
Give peace, O God, give peace again!