This folk-style hymn is a setting of the section of Isaiah 55 which is used as one of the readings from the Catholic Easter Vigil service.
It was written by Australian Roman Catholic priest, folk-composer and liturgist, Frank Andersen MSC and originally published in
"Eagles Wings". It is included in the Scripture in Song - The Music of Frank Andersen MSC collection, which is still available. Both of these collections include
lead-sheet style sheet music.
The tune was written by Fr Andersen: it is in a major key (C in the original printing), with a 3:4 time signature.
Downloads
Examples
Original recording - small group with guitar:
Singer with piano:
Singer with keyboard backing - on-screen words:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright. The song has three verses and a chorus - it starts with the chorus and this is repeated after every verse. A rough outline over the verses is below - and the full version is currently found here.Chorus
Come to the water, you who are thirsty,
Though you have nothing, I bid you come,
And be filled with the goodness I have to offer
Come! Listen! Live!
1 Why spend your money on what cannot fill ...
2 Just as the heavens are high above earth ...
3 Just as the rain falls to water the earth ...
beautiful - thanks
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