Dan Schutte’s song for a sprinkling rite has been used locally for ages and I’m still not sick of it. It is a fine song. You can hear it here but we push it along a bit faster and exaggerate the “rit” at the end of the verse a bit more. We also briefly tacet after “clothed in the light” until “bathed”. The melody of the first line of the verse struck me as odd the first time I heard it, but now it is fine.
You can purchase the music from OCP here but it is in Spirit & Song (Vol 1/135) as well.
This church does it more at the speed we do it.
Refrain
River of glory, springs of our birth,
flood of God’s riches poured on the earth.
We are born from the darkness
and clothed in the light!
We are bathed in the glory of God!1. Fountain of mercy,
grace flowing free,
streams of salvation,
spilling with love from a tree!2. Here there is haven,
healing and health,
joy for the asking,
love in abundance of wealth!3. Bread for our journey
God will provide.
Hope for all ages,
Jesus, companion and guide!4. Darkness is banished,
night turned away.
Christ is our sunlight,
lifting and leading our way!
© Daniel, L. Schutte, 1991. Published by OCP Publications.
I have been looking into the miedfinld that is church worship and the relation of copyright on songs. At present it is clear that many churches are failing in the copyright laws that govern performancers and writers of music/songs. I am at present puting together a youth chorus book (just lyrics not sheet music) for the church in the UK and finding it really diffecult to get the license right that I need to produce the book (never mind the linces rights for people that will sing it). I also came across this comment/law regarding performaces of church songsRobert Nieves, marketing administrator for BMI, the Copyright Law makes provisions for the exemption of churches for public performances of music in the course of religious services at a place of worship.’ Any sugestions?
None at all, I’m afraid, as you will see as I progressively delete lyrics and backings over the next few weeks.
Where can I by the CD of River of Glory
G’Day Edythe
OCP have downloadable MP3’s of the song to buy, but if you want the CD it is on Glory in the Cross.
https://www.ocp.org/en-us/collections/pg/214
cheers
Geoff