there’s peace in the heart

There’s peace in the heart that has Christ for its king;

for His reign and His peace have no end:

in His shelter secure and at rest we can sing,

for His foes to His sceptre must bend.




Then welcome, O Lord, to the throne of my heart!

I’d hail Thee my Saviour and King!

Be Thine all my service, for worthy Thou art,

and forever Thy praise I will sing,

and forever Thy praise I will sing.




There’s truth in the heart when the Lord reigns within,

in the heart and the life, day by day,

with a conscience that seeks to be blameless from sin

and His bidding alone to obey.




There’s strength in the heart when the Lord is its king;

not a task, but His grace will empower;

not a foe, but His hand will deprive of its sting;

blessed Shield and Protector and Tower!




There’s joy in the heart that has Christ on the throne,

such as none but Himself can impart;

This a joy that remaineth when earth’s joys are flown,

This a fullness of joy in the heart