Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Peace, Perfect Peace is Kevin Mayhew’s gentle Christian hymn celebrating the peace, love and hope offered to us through Christ.
With its simple, meditative structure and message of consolation, this Emmaus Music recording is offered for Catholic worship, prayer for peace, retreats, school and parish reflection, reconciliation, healing and times when individuals or communities seek hope.
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🎼 Track outline
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Peace, perfect peace, is the gift of Christ our Lord...
01:11 Love, perfect love, is the gift of Christ our Lord...
02:07 Hope, perfect hope, is the gift of Christ our Lord...
03:01 Peace, perfect peace, is the gift of Christ our Lord...
🎵 About this hymn
Peace, Perfect Peace was written and composed by the English publisher and church musician Kevin Mayhew (1942–2021).
Published in 1976, the hymn reflects on peace, love and hope as gifts received through Christ. Its recurring declaration that the world will recognise Christ’s friends recalls Jesus’ teaching that his disciples are known by their love for one another.
The hymn’s gentle repetition gives it a meditative and reassuring character. It may be particularly appropriate for prayer for peace, services of reconciliation and healing, retreats, school worship, Holy Thursday, the Easter season and occasions concerned with hope and consolation.
💬 Join the conversation
Has Peace, Perfect Peace brought you comfort or reassurance during a difficult or uncertain time?
Perhaps you remember singing it in school, at Mass, during a retreat or as part of prayer for peace. You are very welcome to share below.
📜 Credits & licensing
Words and music: Kevin Mayhew (1942–2021)
© 1976 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. All rights reserved.
Arrangement, performance and recording: Emmaus Music
CCLI Song No. 631904
ONE LICENSE Song No. 22563
Use of the words and music is subject to the appropriate permissions and licensing. Please report use through your applicable church music licence where required.
Please do not reproduce or re-upload this Emmaus Music recording. You are welcome to share a link to the video.
#PeacePerfectPeace #KevinMayhew #PrayerForPeace #CatholicHymns #EmmausMusic
Peace, Perfect Peace is Kevin Mayhew’s gentle Christian hymn celebrating the peace, love and hope offered to us through Christ.
With its simple, meditative structure and message of consolation, this Emmaus Music recording is offered for Catholic worship, prayer for peace, retreats, school and parish reflection, reconciliation, healing and times when individuals or communities seek hope.
🎹 Looking for the instrumental version?
Listen here: youtu.be/JWi98RHIAuw
🌐 Explore Emmaus Music
Hymns, prayers and resources for the journey of faith: emmausmusic.com
🎼 Track outline
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Peace, perfect peace, is the gift of Christ our Lord...
01:11 Love, perfect love, is the gift of Christ our Lord...
02:07 Hope, perfect hope, is the gift of Christ our Lord...
03:01 Peace, perfect peace, is the gift of Christ our Lord...
🎵 About this hymn
Peace, Perfect Peace was written and composed by the English publisher and church musician Kevin Mayhew (1942–2021).
Published in 1976, the hymn reflects on peace, love and hope as gifts received through Christ. Its recurring declaration that the world will recognise Christ’s friends recalls Jesus’ teaching that his disciples are known by their love for one another.
The hymn’s gentle repetition gives it a meditative and reassuring character. It may be particularly appropriate for prayer for peace, services of reconciliation and healing, retreats, school worship, Holy Thursday, the Easter season and occasions concerned with hope and consolation.
💬 Join the conversation
Has Peace, Perfect Peace brought you comfort or reassurance during a difficult or uncertain time?
Perhaps you remember singing it in school, at Mass, during a retreat or as part of prayer for peace. You are very welcome to share below.
📜 Credits & licensing
Words and music: Kevin Mayhew (1942–2021)
© 1976 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. All rights reserved.
Arrangement, performance and recording: Emmaus Music
CCLI Song No. 631904
ONE LICENSE Song No. 22563
Use of the words and music is subject to the appropriate permissions and licensing. Please report use through your applicable church music licence where required.
Please do not reproduce or re-upload this Emmaus Music recording. You are welcome to share a link to the video.
#PeacePerfectPeace #KevinMayhew #PrayerForPeace #CatholicHymns #EmmausMusic
