Healing River of the Spirit
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w: Ruth Duck, 1996
m: Attr. to B.F. White, 1844
Tune: Beach Spring
"The Sacred Harp", 1844;
Meter: 8.7.8.7.D

[Verse 1]
Healing river of the Spirit,
Bathe the wounds that living brings.
Plunge our pain, our sin, our sadness
Deep beneath your sacred springs.
Weary from the restless searching
That has lured us from your side,
We discover in your Presence
Peace the world cannot provide.

[Verse 2]
Wellspring of the healing Spirit,
Stream that flows to bring release,
As we gain our selves our senses,
May our lives reflect your peace.
Grateful for the flood that heals us,
May your church enact your grace.
As we meet both friend and stranger,
May we see our Savior's face.

[Verse 3]
Living stream that heals the nations,
Make us channels of your pow'r.
All the world is torn by conflict;
Wars are raging at this hour.
Saving Spirit, move among us,
Guide our winding human course,
Till we find our way together,
Flowing homeward to our Source.