The New Century Hymnal ‎#284

284. Joys Are Flowing like a River (Blessed Quietness)

1 Joys are flowing like a river,
since the Comforter has come;
Christ abides with us forever,
makes the trusting heart a home.

Refrain:
Blessed quietness, holy quietness,
what assurance in my soul.
On the stormy sea, Jesus speaks to me,
and the billows cease to roll.

2 Bringing life and health and gladness
all around, this heavenly Guest
Banished unbelief and sadness,
changed our weariness to rest. [Refrain]

3 Like the rain that falls from heaven,
like the sunlight from the sky,
So the Spirit too is given,
coming on us from on high. [Refrain]

4 See, a fruitful field is growing,
blessed fruit of righteousness;
And the streams of life are flowing
in the lonely wilderness. [Refrain]

5 What a wonderful salvation,
when we always see Christ's face,
What a perfect habitation,
what a quiet resting place! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Joys are flowing like a river
• Title: Joys Are Flowing like a River (Blessed Quietness)
• Author: Manie Payne Ferguson, b. 1850 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Blessed quietness, holy quietness
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  John 14:16
  ;
  Matthew 8:26
  ;
  Psalm 46:4
• Topic: Healing; Holy Spirit: Comforter; Jesus Christ: Presence of; Pentecost: Hymns of the Spirit; Year A: Pentecost; Year B: Pentecost; Year B: Proper 7; Year C: Pentecost

Tune Information

• Name: BLESSED QUIETNESS
• Composer: W. S. Marshall
• Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland (1981)
• Arranger: Verolga Nix (1981)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. with refrain
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Arrangement © 1981 Abingdon Press