Lyrics
Verse 1
It was such a lovely day and the sun was shining bright
A gentle breeze was blowin' my way
Not a storm cloud in sight
Then suddenly without a warning
A storm surrounded my life
But even in the storm, I can feel the calm
And here's the reason why
Chorus
I know the Peacespeaker
I know Him by name
I know the Peacespeaker
He controls the winds and waves
When He says, "Peace, be still"
They have to obey
I'm glad I know the Peacespeaker
Yes, I know Him by name
Verse 2
There's never been another man with the power of this friend
By simply saying, "Peace, be still," He can calm the strongest wind
So now I'll never worry when storm clouds come my way
I know that He is near to drive away my fear
And I can smile and say
Chorus (Repeat)
Refrain
Peace, peace, wonderful peace
Coming down from the Father above
Chorus (Repeat)
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Peacespeaker" opens with a specific narrative, a pleasant day interrupted suddenly by unexpected storm, using that shift to introduce the song's central claim, calm remaining possible even amid real disruption. That narrative structure grounds the song's confidence in a concrete, relatable scenario rather than abstract reassurance.
Its chorus names a specific title for God, Peacespeaker, describing him as controlling winds and waves that must obey his command for peace. That title, along with the direct quotation "peace, be still," ties the song's confidence to a specific, remembered Gospel account rather than general trust in eventual calm.
Rooted in Southern gospel's testimony and narrative style, the song functions as an extended declaration of confidence amid life's storms, its repeated refrain, knowing the Peacespeaker by name, treating personal relationship with that authority as the reason fear no longer controls the response to sudden difficulty.
Related Scripture
- Mark 4:39 Records Jesus commanding a storm to be still, directly quoted throughout the song.
- Matthew 8:27 Describes the disciples' amazement that even winds and waves obey Jesus, directly echoed in the song's chorus.