<P> Carey Landry ( born 1944 ) is an American composer of Catholic liturgical music . Among his better - known compositions are `` Abba , Father '' , `` Hail Mary , Gentle Woman '' , `` Only a Shadow '' , and a musical accompaniment to the traditional verses `` Peace Is Flowing Like a River '' . He and his wife , Carol Jean Kinghorn , have released several albums and collections of music through their publisher , Oregon Catholic Press . He has a master 's degree in theology from The Catholic University of America and lives in Indianapolis , Indiana . </P>
<P> Carey Landry ( born 1944 ) is an American composer of Catholic liturgical music . Among his better - known compositions are `` Abba , Father '' , `` Hail Mary , Gentle Woman '' , `` Only a Shadow '' , and a musical accompaniment to the traditional verses `` Peace Is Flowing Like a River '' . He and his wife , Carol Jean Kinghorn , have released several albums and collections of music through their publisher , Oregon Catholic Press . He has a master 's degree in theology from The Catholic University of America and lives in Indianapolis , Indiana . </P>
who wrote peace is flowing like a river
who wrote peace is flowing like a river
Carey Landry
Carey Landry