Peace Perfect Peace chords by Sda Hymns

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: C

Difficulty: Novice

Edward H. Bickersteth/George T. Caldbeck
SDA Church Hymnal (1985) Hymn #463


Verse 1:
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Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
C            F              G     G7  C
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.

Verse 2:
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Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?
C         F              G    G7 C
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.


Verse 3:
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Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging ‘round?
C         F                G    G7 C
On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found.


Verse 4:
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Peace, perfect peace, ’mid suffering’s sharpest throes?
C        F            G        G7   C
The sympathy of Jesus breathes re - pose.


Verse 5:
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Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
C         F              G     G7  C
In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.


Verse 6:
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Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
C        F               G  G7  C
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.


Verse 7:
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Peace, perfect peace, death shad’wing us and ours?
C         F                    G   G7  C
Jesus has vanquished death and all its pow’rs.


Verse 8:
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It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,
C         F                    G  G7   C
And Jesus calls us to Heav’n’s perfect peace.