You and Shannon seem to have very similar taste in music. I think this is it, though it is just what I interpreted from an audio:

"If the passion for living seems gone, and the trials have taken your song; (?)
There's an echo of the truth, and it's ringing in my heart from my youth.
He won't ...

This should be it.

CHORUS
Go and tell the world the party's over
Get your house in order for the coming of the Son
The good news is that when the party's over for the world
Celebration for the saints has just begun

VERSE 1
The old king gave a party, brought the vessels of the Lord
They ...

I have "In the Garden" in one of my hymnals here. Indeed a beautiful song. Click Here for an audio of one version. The lyrics read:

"I come to the garden alone, while the dew is still on the roses;
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear, the Son of God discloses.

Chorus: And He walks with me ...

That would be "He'll Keep You Through" by The Freemans, I think. I couldn't find the lyrics, but I did find an audio. I'll tell you what I could make out:

"If the passion for living seems gone, and the trials have taken your song; (?)
There's an echo of the truth, and it's ringing in my heart ...

I'm not familiar with the song, but here is what I found:

CHORUS
Go and tell the world the party's over
Get your house in order for the coming of the Son
The good news is that when the party's over for the world
Celebration for the saints has just begun

VERSE 1
The old king gave a party ...

Hello all. Wonderful resource you have here.

I was wondering if anyone might know the lyrics to the classical style hymn "Dream of Peace" (sometimes "A Dream of Peace"). The song I refer to is performed by the 101 Strings Orchestra in their "Inspirational Favorites" album(s), and can be listened ...