We sang this hymn in church yesterday and it truly blessed my soul.
If we could only grasp how much God loves us and wants us to live in perfect peace with Him, how wonderful it would be!
“I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream.” Isaiah 66:12
Words: Frances R. Havergal, 1876; first appeared in Hymns of Consecration and Faith. Music: Wye Valley, James Mountain, 1876 (MIDI, score). Click on MIDI to hear the music.
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Like a river glorious, is God’s perfect peace,
Over all victorious, in its bright increase;
Perfect, yet it floweth, fuller every day,
Perfect, yet it groweth, deeper all the way.
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Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blest
Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and rest.
Hidden in the hollow of His blessed hand,
Never foe can follow, never traitor stand;
Not a surge of worry, not a shade of care,
Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there.
Refrain
Every joy or trial falleth from above,
Traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love;
We may trust Him fully all for us to do.
They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.
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Taken from Cyber Hymnal.org They have many more wonderful hymns for your enjoyment.
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