River of Eden

From the throne flows a wondrous stream

Author: C. Austin Miles
Tune: [From the throne flows a wondrous stream]
Published in 6 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 From the throne flows a wondrous stream,
On its waters the love lights gleam;
God the Father his mercy shows,
By the river which ever flows.

Chorus:
Flow! Flow!
River of Eden fair and bright;
On! On!
bearing a message from the throne of light;
God is love! God is love!
This is a message the river bears
From the throne above.

2 Clear as crystal the water flows,
Bearing blessings for human woes,
Balm for heartaches and peace for strife,
Health for all from the tree of life. [Chorus]

3 Blessed river! Flow on, flow on!
Bear your message from God the Son,
Unto all of your waters give,
Till all nations shall drink and live. [Chorus]


Source: The Voice of Praise: a compilation of the very best sacred songs for use in Sunday Schools and praise services #51

Author: C. Austin Miles

Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: From the throne flows a wondrous stream
Title: River of Eden
Author: C. Austin Miles
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Flow! Flow! River of Eden fair and bright
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #239
The Voice of Praise: a compilation of the very best sacred songs for use in Sunday Schools and praise services #51

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Adult Bible Class Hymnal No. 1 #50

Audio

Gloria in Excelsis #90

Hymns of Worship and Songs of the Gospel #d78

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New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #239

The Campers Hymnal, Songs for the Out-of-Doors #d30

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The Voice of Praise #51

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