Author: Henry J. Zelley Meter: 13.13.13.13 with refrain Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: John 7:38 First Line: My soul today is thirsting for living streams divine Refrain First Line: Like a mighty sea, like a mighty sea Lyrics: 1 My soul today is thirsting for living streams divine,
To sweep from highest heaven to this poor heart of mine;
I stand upon the promise, in Jesus’ name I plead;
Oh, send the gracious current to satisfy my need.
Refrain:
Like a mighty sea, like a mighty sea,
Comes the love of Jesus sweeping over me;
The waves of glory roll, the shouts I can’t control;
Comes the love of Jesus sweeping o’er my soul.
2 I see the clouds arising, the mercy clouds of love,
That come to bring refreshing down from the throne above;
The earnest of the shower, just now to us is giv’n,
And now we wait, expecting the floods of grace from heav’n. [Refrain]
3 The show’rs of grace are falling, the tide is rolling in,
The floodtide of salvation, with pow’r to cleanse from sin;
It’s surging through my being and takes my sin away,
It keeps me shouting glory! through all the happy day. [Refrain]
4 It’s coming, yes, it’s coming, it’s coming down this hour,
A torrent of salvation in saving, cleansing pow’r:
I hear the billows surging, I see them mount and roll;
Oh, glory, hallelujah! they’re sweeping through my soul. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [My soul today is thirsting for living streams divine] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Like_a_Mighty_Sea); Gospel Publishing House, Full Gospel Songs (95); The Cyber Hymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/l/i/likemsea.htm); Attributes lyrics to A. I. Zelley.
Like a Mighty Sea