626. As the Deer
Text Information |
First Line: |
As the deer pants for the water |
Title: |
As the Deer |
Author: |
Martin J. Nystrom (1984) |
Meter: |
Irregular |
Language: |
English |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
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Topic: |
Adoration; Love for God; Praise |
Copyright: |
© 1984 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing |
CCLI Number: |
1431 |
Tune Information |
Name: |
AS THE DEER |
Composer: |
Martin J. Nystrom (1984) |
Meter: |
Irregular |
Key: |
D Major |
Copyright: |
© 1984 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing |
Text Information:This praise chorus begins as a paraphrase of Psalm 42:1 and later incorporates parts of Psalm 28:7. In some early Christian communities, people chanted or sang Psalm 42 on their way to be baptized, and many early Christian baptisteries were decorated with deer drinking water.