A hymn on peace

Behold arrayed in light,

And by Divine command,

Fair Peace, the child of Heav'n, descends

To this afflicted land.

Like the bright morning star

She leads, O glorious day,

And o'er this western world extends

Her all-reviving ray.

Your swords to plowshares turned,

Your fields with plenty crowned

Shall laugh and sing, and freedom spread

The voice of gladness round.

O sing a new-made song,

To God your hymn address,

He ruled the hearts of mighty kings

And gave our arms success.

He check'd our haughty foe,

And bade the contest cease,

Here and no further shall thou go;

Be all the world at peace.

No more shall savage war

Fall on the hostile band,

No more shall suff'ring captives mourn,

Or blood pollute the land.

Confess Jehovah's pow'r

And magnify His name.

Let all the world, with one accord,

His wondrous works proclaim.

Let us with hearts devout

Declare what we have seen,

And to our children's children tell

How good the Lord hath been.