O For the Peace of Christ to Reign ©
Written by Br. Alberic-Bede (Brent D.) Neely OSB
*To the Tune of the Doxology (Old 100th)*
O for the peace of Christ to reign,
And love to conquer hate's domain,
Let nations bow before His throne,
And make His holy glory known.
O for the peace that heals the soul,
And makes the broken spirit whole,
In Christ alone, our hope secure,
His love, our strength, forever sure.
O for the day when wars shall cease,
And all the earth shall dwell in peace,
When swords to plowshares turn at last,
And tools of death no longer cast.
O for the peace that knows no end,
Beyond what we can comprehend,
Let hymns of love and mercy rise,
For all the earth in praise replies.
O for the peace of Christ to reign,
From every mountain, every plain,
In Christ, our Savior, King of kings,
Eternal peace, His anthem rings.