Lyrics
Verse 1
I will worship the Lord,
For He is worthy;
I will lay down my sword,
The Prince Of Peace is His name.
King of the flood,
The Lord is mighty;
The Lord can quench the evil flame.
Chorus
Peace when trouble blows,
Jehovah sees, Jehovah knows;
He is my peace, when sorrow nears,
Jehovah sees, Jehovah hears.
Verse 2
Feel the presence of God,
Upon the water,
Hear the voice of the Lord,
Within the thunder that rolls,
King of the flood,
The Lord is mighty,
The Lord can calm the troubled soul.
Chorus
Peace when trouble blows,
Jehovah sees, Jehovah knows;
He is my peace, when sorrow nears,
Jehovah sees, Jehovah hears
Bridge
Like the breath,
I need to live,
Jehovah takes, Jehovah gives;
Outro
Gives me peace,
When trouble blows,
Jehovah sees, Jehovah knows.
Peace when trouble blows,
Judgement coming, He is my peace;
Men pursue me, He is my peace.
Judge! Judgement is coming, He is my peace;
Men pursue me, He is my peace
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Meaning & Inspiration
Peace is a reggae-flavored song that names the Lord as the source of peace in trouble. The first verse says the singer will worship Him because He is worthy, lay down the sword, and call Him the Prince of Peace, king of the flood and able to quench the evil flame. The refrain says that when trouble blows, Jehovah sees and knows, and He is peace when sorrow nears.
The second verse describes feeling God's presence upon the water and hearing His voice in the thunder, and the bridge compares needing Him to needing breath, noting that Jehovah takes and gives. The ending says that when judgment comes and men pursue the singer, He is the peace. The themes fit Isaiah 9:6 on the Prince of Peace, Psalm 29:3 and 29:10-11 on the voice of the Lord over the flood, Philippians 4:7 and John 14:27 on peace, and Job 1:21. The calm repeated refrain gives the song a settled, trusting tone.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 9:6 The child is called Wonderful Counselor and Prince of Peace.
- Psalm 29:10-11 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood and blesses His people with peace.
- John 14:27 Jesus gives a peace that the world cannot give.