Cling to your feeble understanding

Searching the confines of your mind

You find no reason for believing

While you're sinking in the oceans of your prime



So you stand on a mountain and close your eyes

Blind to all of creation you look for a sign



Chorus:

While peace like a river runs into the setting sun

Mercy painting the sky

Nothing to analyze - making the simple wise

Looking through humble eyes

It's beautiful - simply beautiful



Picture window - pull the shade

wait for light in the dark where you lay



So you stand on a mountain and close your eyes

Blind to all of creation you look for a sign



Chorus



Oh, oh



So you stand on a mountain and close your eyes

Blind to all of creation you look for a sign



Chorus



Oh, oh

Peace like a river runs

Peace like a river runs