The Gospel of Peace

Joy to the earth! The Prince of Peace

His ban­ner has un­furled;

Let strife

and sin

and er­ror cease

And joy per­vade the world

And joy per­vade the world.

Praise ye the Lord! for truth and grace

His word and life dis­play;

Let ev­ery soul His love em­brace

And own its gen­tle sway

And own its gen­tle sway.

Peace on the earth

good will to men

Embrace the Gos­pel plan;

Let that sweet strain be heard again

Which an­gel tongues be­gan

Which an­gel tongues be­gan.

Joy to the isles and lands afar!

Messiah reigns ab­ove;

Let ev­ery eye be­hold the star

The star of light and love—

The star of light and love.