The River of Thy Grace

The river of Thy grace is flowing free,
We launch upon its depths to sail to Thee;
In the ocean of Thy love we soon shall be,
We are sailing to eternity.

Refrain

Earthly joys cannot compare with all the glory,
When our longing eyes shall see Thy face;
We shall have Thy fellowship forever,
In the splendor of the throne of grace.

The breezes of Thy love are blowing free,
They tell Thy love to all humanity;
They are singing of the blood of Calvary,
Making white through all eternity.

Refrain

Thy Spirit calls to all, “Come home today”;
Come back and find the Savior while you may;
Find that Jesus is the Life, the Truth, the Way,
Leading, guiding to eternity.

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Author: Herbert Buffum

Year: 1913

Herbert Buffum (1879-1939) was a prolific early 20th-century gospel songwriter; this hymn matches his known style and era. Some hymnals list it under the title 'Sailing to Eternity' or attribute minor revisions to others, but Buffum is the primary lyricist.