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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Fanny Crosby
1820–1915

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in The New Gold­en Show­er (New York: Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry, 1866), num­ber 58.

Music: Will­iam B. Brad­bu­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William B. Bradbury
1816–1868

Lyrics

Thro’ the new Jerusalem,
Lined with fairest flowers,
Flows a pure and crystal stream,
Wat’ring the heavenly bowers;
On its banks we hope to stand,
Close by the beautiful river.
Then to join the ransomed band,
Singing and praising forever.

Refrain

Close by the beautiful river,
Close by the beautiful river,
There to join the ransomed band,
Singing and praising forever.

There are saints in robes of white,
Who have gone before us,
With the angels they unite,
Swelling the heavenly chorus.
And with them we hope to stand,
Close by the beautiful river.
Then to join the ransomed band,
Singing and praising forever.

Refrain