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...

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...