Scripture Verse

A pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Revelation 22:1

Introduction

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Robert Lowry
1826–1899

Words: Ho­ra­ti­us Bo­nar, in the Quar­ter­ly Jour­nal of Pro­phe­cy, Oc­to­ber 1859, and in his Hymns of Faith and Hope, se­cond ser­ies, 1861. These words are stan­zas 4–6 of the long­er hymn Bathed in Un­fall­en Sun­light.

Music: Ri­ver of Life Ro­bert Low­ry (1826–1899) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Horatius Bonar
1808–1889

Lyrics

Fresh from the throne of glory,
Bright in its crystal gleam,
Bursts out the living fountain,
Swells on the living stream;
Blessèd river, let me ever
Feast my eyes on thee;
Blessèd river, let me ever
Feast my eyes on thee.

Stream full of life and gladness,
Spring of all health and peace,
No harps by thee hang silent,
Nor happy voices cease;
Tranquil river, let me ever
Sit and sing by thee;
Tranquil river, let me ever
Sit and sing by thee.

River of God, I greet thee,
Not now afar, but near,
My soul to Thy still water
Hastes in its thirstings here;
Holy river, let me ever
Drink of only thee;
Holy river, let me ever
Drink of only thee.