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SDAH 460

As water to the thirsty,
As beauty to the eyes,
As strength that follows weakness,
As truth instead of lies;

Text

1
As water to the thirsty,
As beauty to the eyes,
As strength that follows weakness,
As truth instead of lies;
As song-time and springtime and summertime to be,
So is my Lord, my living Lord,
So is my Lord to me.

2
Like calm in place of clamor
Like peace that follows pain,
Like meeting after parting,
Like sunshine after rain;
Like moonlight and starlight and sunlight on the sea,
So is my Lord, my living Lord,
So is my Lord to me.

3
As sleep that follows fever,
As gold instead of grey,
As freedom after bondage,
As sunrise to the day;
As home to the trav’ler and all he longs to see,
So is my Lord, my living Lord,
So is my Lord to me.

Hymn Info

Biblical Reference
(a) John 4:14

Author
Timothy Dudley Smith (1926-)

Performance Suggestions
Unison

Copyright
Words copyright 1979 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Music copyright 1979 by STainer & Bell, Ltd. Used by permission of Galaxy Music Corporation, New York, sole U.S. agent

Hymn Tune
OASIS

Metrical Number
7.6.7.6.6.6.4.4.6.

Composer
T. Brian Coleman (1920-)

Hymn Score

Piano Accompaniment

Notes

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