o love of god strong and true in my barren soul a river running free o love of god swift and straight you have washed away my sin and leave no trace river rise and carry me away i see you in the stars above i feel you in the earth below in waves that swell in winds that blow i marvel at the mystery that one so great could love someone like me undeserved and free o love of god o love of god o love of god wonder s to me that this quivering soul was lost and found in thee o love of god my shield and spade will you turn me to the oceans of your grace river rise and carry me away i see you in the stars above i feel you in the earth below in waves that swell in winds that blow i marvel at the mystery that one so great could love someone like me undeserved and free o love of god o love of god river rise and carry me away i see you in the stars above i feel you in the earth below in waves that swell in winds that blow i marvel at the mystery that one so great could love someone like me undeserved and free o love of god o love of god o love of god o love of god