A Hymn on Peace - Wood, Abraham

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"Words first published in Andrew Law's {{NoComp|A Select Number of Plain Tunes|Andrew Law"

⌛ Period → Classical ◈ Genre → Anthem

♯ Key C major

⁄ Time Signature 2/2

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Elementary (Grade 2-3)

↕ Range G2 – F5

¶ Language → English

Measures 178

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 7

CPDL # 41231

Editor Aaron Giles

Posted 2016-09-25

License Public Domain

♫Pitch Ranges

MusicXML Part

G2 – D4

¶Lyrics / Text

Behold, array'd in light, And by divine command, Fair peace, the child of heavn'n, Descend to this afflicted land. Like the bright morning star, She leads a glorious day, And o'er the western world extends Her all reviving ray. Your swords to plowshares turn'd, Your fields with plenty crown'd, Shall laugh and sing, and freedom spread The voice of gladness round. O sing a new made song, To God your hymns address, He rul'd the hearts of mighty kings, And gave our arms success. He check'd our haughty foe, And bad the contest cease; Thus and no further shalt thou go; Be all the world at peace. No more that savage war, Lead on the hostile bands, No more shall suff'ring captives mourn, Or blood pollute the land. Confess Jehovah's pow'r, And magnify his name. Let all the world with one accord His wondrous works proclaim. Let us with hearts devout Declare what we have seen, And to our children's children tell How good the Lord hath been.