Like a river glorious

Lyrics: Frances R. Havergal (Mod. R.Mc)

Music: James Mountain

Like a river glorious is God’s perfect peace,

Over all victorious, in its deep increase;

Perfect, yet still flowing, fuller every day,

Perfect, yet still growing, deeper all the way.

Refrain:

Resting in my Saviour, I am 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.

Every joy or trial’s purposed from above,

Every frown or smile’s appointed by His love, 

I will trust Him fully, all in that I do;

I will trust Him wholly, find Him wholly true.


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Original Words

Lyrics: Frances R. Havergal
Music: James Mountain

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.

Refrain:
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.

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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