Living Water
Baptismal Song
So now you are born, child,
like a dream,
the world is tired of warfare
and the winter is so still.
So now you are born, child,
your first cry in this world,
full of anguish, sorrow and defeat.
Child of man, long carried,
so expected,
all encompassing,
more than we can comprehend,
more than ever we would have thought,
could have yearned for,
could have asked for.
This new gift and miracle is you.
And God gives you to the water.
Water that breaks, water that flows,
crystal water.
You will be baptized,
you値l be submerged
for now and for later,
wholesome water.
So you値l live, for that is written,
written in the water.
Living water.
So here you are born, child,
in this land, this town,
we are prepared,
yes, we made room, just for you.
Trees, a yard to play in, the street.
A home to live in.
All the marks of human life and love.
And God gives you to the water.
Water that breaks, water that flows,
crystal water.
You will be baptized,
you値l be submerged
for now and for later,
wholesome water.
So you値l live, for that is written,
written in the water.
Living water.
Now you must get used, child,
to your name.
The heritage and lineage
from which you came
and represent.
Then you will be safe,
you will be chosen to live
for Love,
for that is whence
you first have come.
And God gives you to the water.
Water that breaks, water that flows,
crystal water.
You will be baptized,
you値l be submerged
for now and for later,
wholesome water.
So you値l live, for that is written,
written in the water.
Living water.
Dutch text: Stijn van der Loo. Music: Matthijs Overmars
English text: Adrianus Vermeulen
Copyright Unisong BV, Lindenheuvel 3, P.O. Box 2305, 1200 CH Hilversum, The Netherlands.
Website: http://www.europeanchoralclub.com/ Catalogue 5
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