Like a river, glorious

I am hidden in the hollow of Jehovah's blessed hand. In there, I have perfect peace and rest!

I agree with Barbara that words should not be changed. I hear this hymn almost every Sunday on Family Radio. “ Stayed upon Jehovah”. Thank you, Jesus. Yes

The original text by Frances Havergal was written "Stayed upon Jehovah"; NOT "Stayed upon Christ Jesus". Hymns and all original songs MUST be preserved accurately. If you happen to disagree with a word, then write a whole new song and tune and publish it yourself. Do not tamper with and alter original writings. Our children deserve to know the truth about these great hymns. Thank you.

Isaiah 26: 3-4

26:3 You will keep the steadfast of mind / In perfect peace / Because he trusts in You.

26:4 Trust in Jehovah forever and ever, / For in Jah Jehovah we have an eternal rock.

Praise Him. Lord Jesus is our Eternal Rock, Jesus Christ in us is the Perfect Peace. Perfect, still flow in us. Perfect, still grow in us.

Initially, I was unhappy with the change of words. However, as I think about it, I think the words "Christ Jesus" are just as good. 1st because Jehovah is a made up name (from the consonants of YHWH and the vowels from Adonai). 2nd, because as we come to Jesus with our weariness and burdens he gives us rest.

I am disappointed that the song has been changed. Originally it said "Staid upon Jehovah, Hearts are fully blessed."

I always thought the author meant to convey the idea of having our eyes fixed upon God.

When the word is changed to stayed instead of staid the possibility of that meaning is lost completely, in my opinion. By trying to remove an archaic word it seems to me the idea is lost. I could be wrong, of course.

What a great memorable song. Like a River Glorious was my High School Anthem at Akosombo, Ghana. We sang Like A River Glorious in Chapel services. I remember the times of our annual School Speech and Prize Giving Days - just phenomenal. Indeed Jehovah's Love flows into our hearts Peacefully with His Divine Inspiration. After so many years, I learnt to play Like a River Glorious. Our sons fell in love with the hymn and our church sings it.

God is Awesome!

When a person becomes a born again Christian, that person has peace with God, with the carnal mind, though still at enmity with God, now countered by the Holy Spirit who dwells in the born again Christian (Romans 5 verse 1, Romans chapter 8, and Romans chapter 5).

In the third stanza of this beautiful song (which I thank you very much for providing its lyrics) . . . wouldn't it make more sense (not since -- haha! ) to say "Traced upon our dial by the SON (not SUN) of love" referring to Jesus Christ (who is the Son of God, and if God is Love then Jesus is also the SON of love), not the center of our solar system (SUN)?

If you agree with me, then please consider correcting this, even if the original text is SUN. Maybe they were thinking that Jesus shines love so intensely as our sun shines light so brightly.

I think the song you're looking for is titled Peace is Like a flowing river.