Bridge oer the River

antopmin · Post by **antopmin** » Tue Jul 28, 2015 2:19 pm

I used to hear these lyrics (close as I can remember) on a gospel radio show used as an introduction to the show. I have been trying to find the author, the real title and the rest of the lyrics for years without any success. Can anyone help?

I have read in the bible, how God so loved sinners
That he let his Son die in their place
Paid the price for their sins, on the old cross of Calvary
Praise the Lord, for his marvelous grace

I'm so glad, there's a bridge o'er river
And one day I will see his sweet face
I'm so glad, I will go there forever
Praise the Lord for his marvelous grace

antopmin

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:39 am

The Chuck Wagon Gang recorded a song titled "Thank The Lord For His Marvelous Grace" in 1970. The Primitive Quartet recorded "Thank The Lord For His Marvelous Grace" on their Just A Pilgrim album. The verse you post here is the same except the fourth line - they sing "Thank the Lord for his marvelous grace". The chorus is worded a bit differently, but is basically the same, It is in one of the Primitive Quartet song books.

Thank God, there's a bridge o'er the river
And I'll see my Redeemer's sweet face
With Him, I shall live there forever
Thank the Lord for His marvelous grace

There's another verse, but I can't remember the words.
Steadfast

antopmin · Post by **antopmin** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 3:01 pm

Thank you so much for your reply.

Rev Michael Bresciani
American Prophet.org

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:36 pm

"Thank The Lord For His Marvelous Grace"
1st verse:

I have read in the Bible that God so loved sinners
That He let His son die in their place
Paid the price for their sins on the old Cross of Calv'ry
Thank the Lord for His marvelous grace

2nd verse:

I have read how He said let your heart be not troubled
For I go to prepare you a place
Streets of gold, gates of pearl and the walls are of jasper
Thank the Lord for His marvelous grace

Chorus:

Thank God.....................there's a bridge o'er the river
Thank God.... " " " " " "
And we'll see our Redeemer's sweet face...................
" " " " " " Our Saviour's sweet face
With Him ........................we shall reign there forever
With Him ....... " " " " " "
Thank the Lord for His marvelous grace.....................
" " " " " wonderful, marvelous grace

This song was copyrighted by Rev. C.E. Todd in 1965. Melody by C.E. Todd, harmony by James L. Baker. It is included in the Primitive Quartet songbook "Our Favorite Hymns" published in 1982