1 O God of love, O King of peace,
  
Make wars throughout the world to cease;
  
The wrath of sinful man restrain,
  
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
2 Remember, Lord, Thy works of old,
  
The wonders that our fathers told,
  
Remember not our sin's 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 heavenly chain,
  
Give peace, O God, give peace again.
                        
  Henry W. Baker
                        
The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition
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A very good hymn for our times! 
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