Come to the Water (AOV 1/74)

This is a song by Frank Andersen that I’ve played so often I could do it underwater, which is fine as it is a baptismal song. Simple, sincere, singable, what’s not to like? Fr Frank Andersen is a national treasure and should be appreciated as such. I should just blog a whole lot of his songs at some stage. His books are worth reading as well. We do use the John Foley setting as well, but for overseas listeners who have never tried Father Frank, give him a go.

For a treat listen to this fine gentleman sing this song unaccompanied.

Refrain

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.

Verse 1

Why spend your money on what cannot fill
The emptiness deep in your heart?

Listen to My word and you will enjoy
Goodness and peace in your heart!

Refrain

Verse 2

Just as the heavens are high above earth;
My ways and thoughts beyond you!

Call me your Father and know I am near!
I will be Father to you!

Refrain

Verse 3

Just as the rain falls to water the earth;
Just as a seed becomes bread

My word upon you can never return
Until My longing is filled!

Refrain

© Frank Andersen and Chevalier Music

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13 Responses to Come to the Water (AOV 1/74)

  1. Ferdinand Cajigal says:

    Where can i purchase a copy of this music?

  2. admin says:

    G’Day Ferdinand

    Father Frank’s music is available here:
    http://towersretreat.abundance.org.au/links_frankandersenmusic.html

    If you just want melody line and chords $A7.50 gets you all his music including this song. There is an e-mail address at that site that you can use for enquiries.

    Good Luck

    Geoff

  3. Diana says:

    Finally….I found it…. It was so very important for me to find this!!! Praise GOD.

  4. Charlotte White says:

    At last…! Thank you soooooo……. much!!! You help us a lot. Keep up doing good. God Bless!

  5. Kingsley says:

    At last! Thank GOD for the internet and whoever put this song on it. So so happy now

  6. Shemida says:

    Where can I purchase a midi file of this music? Tried to click on the link but it was an error message

  7. Evan Perez says:

    This is just what the doctor(jesus) ordered!! Come to the bloody water, YEW.

  8. Pauline Fletcher says:

    Can I purchase the music and words for” Come to the water” to use in our church services? If so where from?
    Thank you
    Pauline Fletcher

  9. Isabel Liddle says:

    Hi,
    Could you please direct me to where I can obtain permission to add the words of Come to the Water to a Funeral Mass. Booklet.http://towersretreat.abundance.org.au/links_frankandersenmusic.html
    The link above sent me to an Error 104 code.

  10. Michelle says:

    Where am I able to obtain an instrumental of Come to the Water?

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