Peace To This House - Advent - Peace

 

He sent the Twelve to share His word
To the earth’s very ends,
Not just to those they all knew well,
Their family and friends.
 
As each was sent to a new place
He told them what to do,
Offer His peace upon the house
And all who dwelled there, too.
 
To this day, that command still stands,
Wherever we may go
We are to offer peace to all,
The loving peace we know.
 
We are not called to make demand
That His peace must be theirs,
But for those who accept His love,
They’ll never doubt He cares.
 
The peace that’s born of heaven’s grace,
The sins from which we’re spared,
Is the same peace we have received.
His peace, which must be shared.
 
Luke 10:5-6
Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.