Classic Poem

SECTION I .

Of Peace and Reconciliation.

The God of peace, whose mighty love
To life restores the dead,
His pow'r to quicken us did prove,
By raising up our Head;

Our Glorious Lord, the Shepherd great
Of all his Father's sheep,
Him brought he victor from the gate
Of death's devouring deep:

Brought thro' the blood, that bought the bliss
Of life, and thus reveal'd
How mercy reigns through righteousness,
How God is reconcil'd.

The blood that satisfaction gave
To justice most condign,
Did from the prison of the grave
Our Surety justly bring:

Whose blood is by an ancient grant,
(That faith might never fail,)
Of th' everlasting covenant,
The everlasting seal.

SECTION II .

Of Grace and Sanctification.

Now may the God that made the peace,
Make us so perfect too,
In ev'ry work of holiness,
That we his will may do.

Still working in us by his might
That purity alone,
Which is well-pleasing in his sight,
Through Jesus Christ his Son:

To whom be glory evermore,
For peace and grace so free.
Let heav'n and earth his name adore,
Amen; so let it be.