Now may the God of peace and love.
\nWho from th’ imprisoning grave
\nRestored the Shepherd of the sheep,
\nOmnipotent to save;<\/p>\n
Through the rich merits of that blood
\nWhich He on calvary spilt,
\nTo make the eternal covenant sure
\nOn which our hopes are built;<\/p>\n
Perfect our souls in every grace,
\nTo accomplish all His will,
\nAnd all that’s pleasing in His sight
\nInspire us to fulfil!<\/p>\n
For the great Mediator’s sake,
\nWe for these blessings pray;
\nWith glory let His name be crown’d
\nThrough heaven’s eternal day!<\/p>\n
Thomas Gibbons, 1769, from C H Spurgeon’s “Our Own Hymn-Book”<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Now may the God of peace and love. Who from th’ imprisoning grave Restored the Shepherd of the sheep, Omnipotent to save; Through the rich merits of that blood Which He on calvary spilt, To make the eternal covenant sure On which our hopes are built; Perfect our souls in every grace, To accomplish all… <\/p>\n