When War on Earth Suspended

When war on earth sus­pend­ed

His wild ca­reer of woes

The Prince of Peace des­cend­ed

A guil­ti­er strife to close;

Vain bat­tles worms were wag­ing—

With their cre­at­or

God;

He came

and wrath as­suag­ing

Made peace with his own blood.

The storm that flamed and low­ered

Was calm at His com­mand;

The rod of jus­tice flow­ered

Like Aar­on’s

in His hand:

That scep­ter

love re­veal­ing

Rebels

ap­proach and kiss;

Its leaves are for your heal­ing

Its fruits—im­mor­tal bliss.