As Flows the River

As flows the riv­er

calm and deep

In si­lence to­ward the sea

So flow­eth ev­er

And ceas­eth nev­er

The love of God for me.

As flows the riv­er

calm and deep

In si­lence toward the sea

So flow­eth ev­er

and ceas­eth nev­er

The love of God to me.

He kind­ly keep­eth those He loves

Secure from ev­ery fear.

From the eye that weep­eth

For one that sleep­eth

He gent­ly dries the tear.

What peace He bring­eth to my heart

Deep as the sound­less sea.

How sweet­ly sing­eth

The soul that cling­eth

My lov­ing Lord

to Thee.

How calm at ev­en sinks the sun

Beyond the cloud­ed west;

So

tem­pest driv­en in­to the hav­en

I reach the longed for rest.