SDA Hymnal 153
Prince of Peace, Control My Will
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1Prince of Peace, control my will,
Bid this struggling heart be still;
Bid my fears and doubtings cease,
Hush my spirit into peace.
2Thou hast bought me with Thy blood,
Opened wide the gate to God;
Peace, I ask, but peace must be,
Lord, in being one with Thee.
3May Thy will, not mine, be done,
May Thy will and mine be one;
Chase these doubtings from my heart,
Now Thy perfect peace impart.
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- Music
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- Tune
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- Meter
- 3/4
The verse
- Meter
- 7.8.7.7
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 64% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- AABB
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Verse 1
Prince of Peace, control my will,/˘/˘/˘˘7A
Bid this struggling heart be still;/˘/˘˘/˘/8A
Bid my fears and doubtings cease,/˘/˘/˘/7B
Hush my spirit into peace./˘/˘/˘/7B
Verse 2
Thou hast bought me with Thy blood,///˘˘//7A
Opened wide the gate to God;/˘/˘/˘/7B
Peace, I ask, but peace must be,/˘/˘//˘7C
Lord, in being one with Thee./˘/˘/˘/7C
Verse 3
May Thy will, not mine, be done,˘/˘˘/˘/7A
May Thy will and mine be one;˘/˘˘/˘/7A
Chase these doubtings from my heart,/˘/˘˘˘/7B
Now Thy perfect peace impart.//˘////7B
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