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O there is a river whose fresh waters flow

O there is a river whose fresh waters flow

Author: T. Tabor
Tune: EDINBURGH (White)
Published in 19 hymnals


Representative Text

1 Oh! there is a river whose fresh waters flow
O'er earth's broadest surface, a cure for all woe;
Its streams are all healing, there's life in each wave,
Oh, try it and prove it, 'tis mighty to save.
Hallelujah, Amen,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen.

2 Oh! drink of this river, its full crystal flood
Refreshes and lightens of sin's weary load;
Its ripples ne'er mix with the billows of strife,
This is the "Pure River of Water of Life."
Hallelujah, Amen,
Hallelujah, Amen,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen.

3 This beautiful river our boast well may be,
'Tis fresh, overflowing, and better, 'tis free!
The sin-sick rejoice in this "Peace-speaking" tide,
This River is Jesus, the "once crucified."
Hallelujah, Amen,
Hallelujah, Amen,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen.

Source: Kind Words: a new collection of hymns and tunes for sunday schools and the social circle #76

Author: T. Tabor

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Text Information

First Line: O there is a river whose fresh waters flow
Author: T. Tabor
Refrain First Line: Jesus calls you, will you come
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 19 of 19)

Anniversary and Sabbath School Hymns; or The Child's Sunday School Music Book #d69

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Anniversary and Sabbath School Hymns #48

Anniversary Hymns #d59

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Bradbury's Golden Chain of Sabbath School Melodies #66

Hallowed Songs #d263

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Hallowed Songs #7

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Hymns for the use of the Sabbath School of the Second Reformed Church, Albany N. Y. #12

Kind Words #d66

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Kind Words #76

Maynard's Selected Sabbath School Hymns. 4th ed. #d136

Select Hymns for the use of the Mission School of the Madison Square Presbyterian Church #d74

Songs of Praise #d81

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The Eclectic Sabbath School Hymn Book #48

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The New Golden Chain of Sabbath School Melodies #66

The Singing Pilgrim #d138

The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d269

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The Young People's Chorister #47b

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Young Singer's Friend #a92

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