The Peace-speaker

This is a song about Jesus as the source of peace 

It was written by American Gospel musician and composer Geron Davis (b 1964) and first published in 1989 by Meadowgreen Music Company.   It is the title-piece of a collection of Davis' songs.

The tune has a 3/4 time signature, and in the key of Db-maj the first few notes are DD G.

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Easy SATB choir arrangement by Davis.

Downloadable sheet music with words, for piano, vocal and guitar

Examples

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Soloist with keyboard:

Quartet, piano backing:

Lyrics

The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website.

A rough outline is

1 It was such a lovely day, the sun was shining bright ....

Chorus:
I know the peace speaker, I know him by name,
I know the peace speaker, he controls the wind and rain,
when he says peace be still, they have to obey,
I’m glad I know the peace speaker, yes I know him by name.

2: There’s never been another man with the power of this friend ...

Coda: Peace, peace, wonderful peace ...

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• Hymns about peace
• Hymns about Jesus

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It was such a lovely day, the sun was shining bright, a gentle wind was blowing my way, not a storm cloud in sight, then suddenly without warning, a storm surrounded my life, but even in the storm I could feel the calm and here’s the reason why. Chorus: I know the peace speaker, I know him by name, I know the peace speaker, he controls the wind and rain, when he says peace be still, they have to obey, I’m glad I know the peace speaker, 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, and that’s why I never worry, when the storm clouds come my way, I know that he is near to drive away my fear and I can smile and say. Verse 3 Peace, peace, wonderful peace Coming down from the Father Above. When He says, Peace be Still, They have to obey. I'm glad I know the Peace Speaker, Yes I know Him by Name. I know Him by Name. I know the Peace Speaker, Yes I know Him by Name.