<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> Landry is one of many musicians who compose contemporary Catholic liturgical music . This music has enjoyed widespread success throughout the English speaking world . There have also been a number of differing views surrounding this music . </P>

Who wrote peace is flowing like a river