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Hymn 59: When war on earth suspended

HYMN LIX.

When war on earth suspended His wild career of woes, The Prince of Peace descended, A guiltier strife to close: Vain battles worms were waging With their Creator God: He came, and wrath assuaging, Made peace with His own blood.

The storm that flamed and lower'd, Was calm at His command; The rod of Justice flower'd, Like Aaron's, in His hand: That sceptre, love-revealing, Rebels approach and kiss; Its leaves are for your healing, Its fruits--immortal bliss.