Classic Hymns From The Shadowlands

Ive Got Peace Like a River is an AfricanAmerican spiritual Spirituals began on the fields and the slaves would sing to pass the time of day It was also a great way to pass messages along and share the gospelThis song uses water as a simile to describe peace joy and lovesource Diana Leagh Matthews httpdianaleaghmatthewscomivegotpeacelikeriverLyrics1 Ive got peace like a river Ive got peace like a riverIve got peace like a river in my soulIve got peace like a river Ive got peace like a riverIve got peace like a river in my soul2 Ive got love like a riverIve got love like a riverIve got love like a river in my soulIve got love like a riverIve got love like a riverIve got love like a river in my soul3 Ive got joy like a riverIve got joy like a riverIve got joy like a river in my soulIve got joy like a riverIve got joy like a riverIve got joy like a river in my soul