Saturday, November 11, 2017

Publish the Peace


"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem" (Psalm 122:6).  "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise" (Proverbs 11:30).  "I will surely gather the remnant of Israel" (Micah 2:12).  "I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord… Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men… They [the shepherds] made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this Child" (Luke 2:10,11,14).

We know where true peace proceeds from,
The peace for which all the earth yearns.
Jerusalem's peace shall yet come
When Jesus our Savior returns. 

In that day shall every knee bow
To Christ, and His praise shall not cease,
But we are sent forth even now
To publish His Gospel of peace!

The messengers God will employ
Are sinners receiving salvation
Who publish Good Tidings of joy,
The blessing of justification! 

O Lord, as those shepherds of old,
Who made known the news of Your favor,
We publish the peace You foretold
To all who receive You as Savior.  


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