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Joys are flowing like a river,
Since the Comforter has come;
He abides with us forever,
Makes the trusting heart His home.
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Joys are flowing like a
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river,
Am
Since the
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Comfort
Em
er has
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come;
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He a
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bides with us for
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ever,
Am
Makes the
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trusting
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heart His
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home.
Blessed quietness, holy quietness—
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea He speaks peace to me.
How the billows cease to roll!
G
Blessed quietness, holy
C
quietness—
What as
G
surance in my
D
soul!
On the
G
stormy sea He speaks
C
peace to me.
Am
How the
G
billows
D7
cease to
G
roll!
2
Bringing life and health and gladness
All around, this heavenly Guest
Banished unbelief and sadness,
Changed our weariness to rest.
Bringing life and health and gladness
All around, this heavenly Guest
Banished unbelief and sadness,
Changed our weariness to rest.
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Bringing life and health and
C
gladness
Am
All
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around, this
Em D
heavenly Guest
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Banished
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unbelief and
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sadness,
Am
Changed our
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weariness to
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rest.
Blessed quietness, holy quietness—
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea He speaks peace to me.
How the billows cease to roll!
G
Blessed quietness, holy
C
quietness—
What as
G
surance in my
D
soul!
On the
G
stormy sea He speaks
C
peace to me.
Am
How the
G
billows
D7
cease to
G
roll!
3
Like the rain that falls from heaven,
Like the sunlight from the sky,
So the Holy Ghost is given,
Coming to us from on high.
Like the rain that falls from heaven,
Like the sunlight from the sky,
So the Holy Ghost is given,
Coming to us from on high.
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Like the rain that falls from
C
heaven,
Am
Like the
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sunlight
Em
from the
D
sky,
D7
So the
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Holy Ghost is
C
given,
Am
Coming
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to us
D
from on
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high.
Blessed quietness, holy quietness—
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea He speaks peace to me.
How the billows cease to roll!
G
Blessed quietness, holy
C
quietness—
What as
G
surance in my
D
soul!
On the
G
stormy sea He speaks
C
peace to me.
Am
How the
G
billows
D7
cease to
G
roll!
4
See a fruitful field is growing
Blessed fruits of righteousness,
And the streams of life are flowing
In the lonely wilderness.
See a fruitful field is growing
Blessed fruits of righteousness,
And the streams of life are flowing
In the lonely wilderness.
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See a fruitful field is
C
growing
Am
Blessed fruits
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of
Em D
righteousness,
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And the
G
streams of life are
C
flowing
Am
In the
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lonely
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wilderness.
Blessed quietness, holy quietness—
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea He speaks peace to me.
How the billows cease to roll!
G
Blessed quietness, holy
C
quietness—
What as
G
surance in my
D
soul!
On the
G
stormy sea He speaks
C
peace to me.
Am
How the
G
billows
D7
cease to
G
roll!
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What a wonderful salvation
Where we always see His face!
What a perfect habitation!
What a quiet resting place!
What a wonderful salvation
Where we always see His face!
What a perfect habitation!
What a quiet resting place!
G
What a wonderful
C
salvation
Am
Where we
G
always
Em
see His
D
face!
D7
What a
G
perfect
C
habitation!
Am
What a
G
quiet
D
resting
G
place!
Blessed quietness, holy quietness—
What assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea He speaks peace to me.
How the billows cease to roll!
G
Blessed quietness, holy
C
quietness—
What as
G
surance in my
D
soul!
On the
G
stormy sea He speaks
C
peace to me.
Am
How the
G
billows
D7
cease to
G
roll!
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Houston, Texas, United States
Heard this song growing up. It was sang today in church, it brought back the excitement of just worshiping God as a little child. God bless the composer of this refreshing song 🙏
Windhoek, Namibia
We sang this song as a Christian group in University back in 2009 and it was soul touching. Today it just filled my spirit. Blessed assurance!
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Used the song as my marching in song during my wedding 15 years ago. The song just came to my heart this morning and I have been singing it.
Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Came fresh this morning inspiring me awake. I heard this tune in a wedding 2 decades ago! So refreshing! Spiritual and soul reviving!
Washington, DC, United States
Song came to me 2/6/19
Peace in the midst of storms
Lagos, Nigeria
Thank You Almighty father for this ever young song that bring peace to my soul in the storms of life.
Benue, Nigeria
Quite inspiring.
Bonny Island, Rivers, Nigeria
This is one him that touches the soul. "what are quiet resting place "
"so the Holy Ghost is given, coming on us from on high " very soothing and comforting words.
One of the best hymns I have ever heard.
Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria
Hallelujah! the Holy Ghost ministered to me through this song. It's great.
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Bringing life and health and gladness
Banished unbelieve and sadness
Change our weariness to Rest
What a wonderful salvation
What a perfect habitation
What a quiet RESTING place
Praise GOD from whom all blessings Flows!
O GOD give all Your believers the grace to live a life worthy of spending eternity with You.