First Line: Peace ! perfect peace ! in this dark world of sin,

Peace ! perfect peace ! in this dark world of sin ?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.

2 Peace ! perfect peace ! by thronging duties prest ?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.

3 Peace ! perfect peace ! with sorrows surging round ?
On Jesus bosom naught but calm is found.

4 Peace ! perfect peace ! with loved ones far away ?
In Jesus' keeping we are safe, and they.

5 Peace ! perfect peace ! our future all unknown ?
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.

6 Peace ! perfect peace ! death shadowing us and ours ?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.

7 It is enough: earth's struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus call to heaven's perfect peace.