The Voice of Peace

Sometimes my heart is sad and hea­vy

Dark seems the way;

Then many doubts and fears as­sail me

Hope sheds no cheer­ing ray.

Hark! I hear a voice so sweet­ly

Whisp’ring in my ear

I’ll guard and guide thee on thy path­way;

Trust Me and do not fear.

Sometimes I faint be­neath my bur­dens

Heavy to bear;

Sometimes I long to rest for­ev­er

Free from each earth­ly care.

Hark! again that voice

so ten­der

Calms my trou­bled breast;

Come un­to Me

thou hea­vy la­den

And I will give you rest.

So I go on my way re­joic­ing

Happy and blest;

I trust alone in Christ

my Sav­ior

Who giv­eth peace and rest.

Hark! that voice of blest as­sur­ance

Comes again to me

In per­fect peace Thou’lt ev­er keep him

Whose mind is stayed on Thee.