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The Gift of Peace
(also as a song)

Heaven's angels singing glory:
Christ is born! Christ is born!
Hear, O earth, the wondrous story
Heralding the King of glory,
Gift of peace.

Heaven's army singing peace:
Peace on earth! Peace on earth!
Let the chorus never cease
As the choristers increase -
Prince of Peace.

Jealous, angry, cursing, hating:
Crucify! Crucify!
Loving, giving, hoping, waiting:
"It is finished!" - sin abating.
Born to die!


© Peter J Blackburn 1999, 2000. Written for sermon "The Gift of Peace"
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