Peace

Peace beginning to be,

Deep as the sleep of the sea

When the stars their faces glass

In its blue tranquility:

Hearts of men upon earth,

From the first to the second birth,

To rest as the wild waters rest

With the colors of Heaven on their breast.

Love, which is sunlight of peace,

Age by age to increase,

Till Anger and Hatred are dead

And Sorrow and Death shall cease:

"Peace on Earth and Good-will!"

Souls that are gentle and still

Hear the first music of this

Far-off, infinite, Bliss!