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[Oh, drink of the river of pleasure]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: A. L. Byers Incipit: 55351 23217 64467 Used With Text: The River of Pleasure

Author: B. E. Warren Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: Oh, drink of the river of pleasure Refrain First Line: Oh, drink of the river Scripture: Psalm 37:8 Used With Tune: [Oh, drink of the river of pleasure]

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The River of Pleasure

Author: Barney E. Warren Hymnal: Timeless Truths #314 Meter: 9.8.9.8.11.8.11.8 First Line: Oh, drink of the river of pleasure Refrain First Line: Oh, drink of the river of pleasure and love Lyrics: 1 Oh, drink of the river of pleasure, A deep, living stream of delight; The source of all blessings forever, It flashes in heaven’s pure light. Refrain: Oh, drink of the river of pleasure and love, I feel it so deep in my soul; It gladdens the one who is born from above, And maketh the wounded heart whole. 2 Oh, drink of the river of pleasure, ’Tis sparkling with joy for thy soul; It flows in the bosom forever, That’s given to Father’s control. [Refrain] 3 Oh, drink of the river of pleasure, For thee it is flowing along; Down from the bounteous Giver, Its music a sweet, charming song. [Refrain] 4 Oh, drink of the river of pleasure, And surely thy spirit shall know Thy longing and thirsting are over, Thy blessings forever shall flow.[Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 36:8 Tune Title: [Oh, drink of the river of pleasure]

The River of Pleasure

Author: B. E. Warren Hymnal: Evening Light Songs #92 (1987) First Line: Oh, drink of the river of pleasure Refrain First Line: O drink of the river of pleasure and love Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, drink of the river of pleasure]

The River of Pleasure

Author: B. E. Warren Hymnal: Melodies of Zion #124 (1926) First Line: Oh, drink of the river of pleasure Refrain First Line: O drink of the river of pleasure and love Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, drink of the river of pleasure]

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Barney Elliott Warren

1867 - 1951 Person Name: Barney E. Warren Author of "The River of Pleasure" in Timeless Truths Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia

A. L. Byers

1869 - 1952 Person Name: Andrew L. Byers Composer of "[Oh, drink of the river of pleasure]" in Timeless Truths Andrew Linnaeus Byers was born on August 26, 1869 in Albany, Illinois. Byers’ mother was song writer Nancy Byers. In 1890 he became involved with Daniel Warner & Barney Warren in evangelistic work; later joined the Gospel Trumpet publishing company as music editor for a year. He left that work because of health problems and worked as an evangelist and pastor in Idaho & Oregon before taking a pastorate in Sacramento, California, in 1934. He died on November 9, 1952 in Sacramento, California. His works include: Birth of a Reformation: The Life and Labors of D. S. Warner, 1922 NN, Hymnary.