• Sweet Peace, where dost thou dwell? I humbly crave,
            Let me once know.
        I sought thee in a secret cave;
            And asked if Peace were there.
    A hollow wind did seem to answer, “No!
            Go, seek elsewhere.”

    I did; and, going, did a rainbow note:
            “Surely,” thought I,
        “This is the lace of Peace’s coat....

  • My soul, there is a country
      Afar beyond the stars,
    Where stands a wingèd sentry,
      All skilful in the wars.

    There, above noise and danger,
      Sweet peace sits crowned with smiles,
    And One born in a manger
      Commands the beauteous files.

    He is thy gracious friend,
      And (O my soul awake!)
    Did in pure love...