p. 5 | PEACE LIKE A RIVER by George A. Snyder

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Apr 18, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 16.

PEACE LIKE A RIVER.

By George A. Snyder

FLOWING swiftly onward ever, Pausing for a moment never, Rolling on so peacefully toward the sea, Through the wilderness so dreary, Sweeping onward, never weary, Such the peace the Saviour gave to you and me.

Through the parched desert flowing, On its course the verdure growing Marks an emerald belt across the burning sand; Through the fertile valley gliding, All along its wealth dividing, Causing joy and happiness throughout the land.

Tho its surface may be frozen, And tho people by the dozen Trample on its crystal bosom with their feet, Underneath, still flowing sweetly, Never frozen up completely, Sings the river on in music low and sweet.

Moving on each day and hour With the same resistless power, While the trees and flowers blossom on its verge; Passing not to eye their beauty, But in sweet discharge of duty, Rolls the river on with ceaseless swelling surge.

Peace that floweth like a river, Peace of God, that can deliver All who launch upon thy bosom deep and wide, Peace that passeth understanding, Heart and mind and soul expanding, May we in thy current evermore abide. GEO. A. SNYDER.