Hymns for the Living Church ‎#192

192. Joys Are Flowing Like a River

1 Joys are flowing like a river,
Since the Comforter has come;
He abides with us forever,
Makes the trusting heart His home.

Refrain:
Blessed quietness, holy quietness,
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea He speaks peace to me,
How the billows cease to roll!

2 Bringing life and health and gladness,
All around this heav'nly Guest,
Banished unbelief and sadness,
Changed our weariness to rest. (Refrain)

3 Like the rain that falls from heaven,
Like the sunlight from the sky,
So the Holy Ghost is given,
Coming on us from on high. (Refrain)

4 See, a fruitful field is growing,
Blessed fruit of righteousness;
And the streams of life are flowing
In the lonely wilderness. (Refrain)

5 What a wonderful salvation,
Where we always see His face!
What a peaceful habitation,
What a quiet resting place! (Refrain)

Text Information

• First Line: Joys are flowing like a river
• Title: Joys Are Flowing Like a River
• Author: Manie P. Ferguson (1900)
• Refrain First Line: Blessed quietness, holy quietness, what assurance in my soul!
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 Ref.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Mark 4:39
  ;
  John 14:16
  ;
  Acts 2:38-39
• Topic: Peace: Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: BLESSED QUIETNESS
• Composer: W. S. Marshall, 19th century
• Arranger: James M. Kirk (1900)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 Ref.
• Key: A Major