The Value Of Peace

We thank the Lord, for love and grace
For peace, that reigns within
Yet spit! Upon His righteous face
Each time we turn to sin

We know! The devil’s out to cheat
He’ll rob to keep us blind
He’ll tempt the lamb, the ripened wheat
He’ll trouble every mind

Each time we drink satanic brew
Each time God’s plough we fail
We crucify the Lord anew
With yet another nail

We need to feel our Saviour’s pain
The needless hurt we cause
Instead; like fools we stoop again
Like Satan’s wayward harlots

How cunningly, he sneaks inside
How gradual duties cease
Our shame from God; we’ll try to hide
Thus lose, our gift of peace

It’s only then! Once peace has gone
When havoc shows its teeth
When horror reigns without God’s Son
That hell, calls out beneath

It’s only when we fear to burn
We fear in sin to die
When troubled hearts begin to yearn
For that which none can buy

It’s only when we seek release
We knock Salvation’s Door
We seek God’s love, His grace and peace
And life; forever more