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