Rite of Sprinkling

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Springs of creation, river and ocean

Tune: [Springs of creation, river and ocean] (Haugen)
Published in 3 hymnals

Representative Text

Refrain:
Springs of water, bless the Lord.
Sing your glory and praise forever.
Alleluia! Sing your glory and praise!

1 Springs of creation, river and ocean:
roar out your praises to God on high.
Sing forever, Alleluia.
Let your waters sound in praise! [Refrain]

2 Springs in the wilderness,
up from the barren ground:
cry out your praises to God on high.
Sing forever, Alleluia.
Let your waters sound in praise! [Refrain]

3 Springs of the Jordan, waters of Galilee:
sing out your praises to God on high.
Sing forever, Alleluia.
Let your waters sound in praise! [Refrain]

4 Waters that drown us, waters that raise us:
all living waters sing praise to God.
Sing forever, Alleluia.
Let your waters sound in praise! [Refrain]

5 Waters that cleanse us, waters that mark us:
all living waters sing praise to God.
Sing forever, Alleluia.
Let your waters sound in praise! [Refrain]

6 Waters of new life, springs of eternal life:
all living waters sing praise to God.
Sing forever, Alleluia.
Let your waters sound in praise! [Refrain]

Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition, 2004

Text Information

First Line: Springs of creation, river and ocean
Title: Rite of Sprinkling
Refrain First Line: Springs of water, bless the Lord
Publication Date: 1994
Copyright: This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1994.

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Gather Comprehensive #242

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Gather Comprehensive, Second Edition #189

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RitualSong (2nd ed.) #390

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