Exalted Praise ‎#32

32. Beside the Still Waters

1 Beside the still waters how calmly we rest,
When in the rough journey of life sorely press’d,
The din of the world comes but faint to our ears,
Like far away music each murmur appears.

Refrain:
Beside the still waters, we rest and grow strong,
Then pass on our way with a smile and a song,
Up to the green hills of that Paradise bright,
Where faith shall be lost in a glorious sight!

2 Beside the still waters no storm-cloud can rise,
To hide from our vision the blue of the skies;
A touch of God’s heaven we find here below,
Alone with the Master whose goodness we know. [Refrain]

3 Beside the still waters to linger a while,
Then taking our burdens pass on with a smile,
For soon by the river of Peace we shall stand,
And praise our Redeemer in Eden’s fair land. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Beside the still waters how calmly we rest
• Title: Beside the Still Waters
• Author: Lizzie DeArmond
• Refrain First Line: Beside the still waters, we rest and grow strong
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Beside the still waters how calmly we rest]
• Composer: J. Howard Entwisle
• Notes: Now Public Domain.