Hymns by theme
Hymns about peace
Peace in Scripture is more than quiet: it is being made right with God, kept by him in every storm, and sent out to make peace with others. Hymns of peace hold all three, and many have the slow, settled tunes that help a restless congregation be still.
Use them after a sermon on anxiety or rest, in a service of prayer for the world, at a funeral, or at the end of a busy week. The most widely sung are listed first. All are in the public domain, so you may print and project them freely.
A hymn of peace sung slowly, without instruments, can quiet a room better than any announcement; try one before a time of silent prayer. For a service of prayer for a troubled world, pair these hymns with readings from Isaiah 2 and John 14, and print them all at once with the button below.
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The best-known hymns
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- It Came Upon the Midnight Clear — It came upon the midnight clear,
- Silent Night, Holy Night — Silent night! Holy night!
- When Peace, Like a River — When peace,like a river, attendeth my way,
- Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
- Still, Still with Thee — Still, still with Thee, when purple morning breaketh,
- Peace! Be Still! — Master, the tempest is raging!
- Blest are the sons of peace — Blest are the sons of peace,
- Come unto Me, Ye Weary — "Come unto Me, ye weary,
- Wonderful Peace — Far away in the depths of my spirit tonight,
- Retirement and Meditation — Far from the world, O Lord, I flee,
- O God of love, O King of peace — O God of love, O King of Peace,
- Quiet, Lord, my froward heart — Quiet, Lord, my froward heart;
- Perfect Peace — Prince of Peace, control my will,
- Sweet Peace, the Gift of God's Love — There comes to my heart one sweet strain,
- The Beatitudes — Blest are the humble souls that see
- Blessed Quietness — Joys are flowing like a river,
- Our Example — And is the gospel, peace and love?
- Like a River Glorious — Like a river, glorious
- Giver of Rest — Come, Holy Spirit, calm my mind,
- Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing — Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing;
- Peace, Troubled Soul — Peace, troubled soul, whose plaintive moan
- Still With Thee — Still with Thee, O my God,
- Keep Me Calm — Calm me, my God, and keep me calm,
- Repose — There is an hour of hallowed peace,
- Be Still, My Heart! — Be still, my heart! these anxious cares
- O Lord, how happy should we be
- Judge Eternal, Throned In Splendor — Judge eternal, throned in splendour,
- Sweetly Resting — In the rifted Rock I'm resting,
Questions about hymns about peace
What is a good hymn about peace?
“Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” is a much-loved prayer for God's peace. It is on this page.
Are these hymns free to use?
Yes. They are in the public domain in the United States.