Glory to God ‎#490

490. Wash, O God, Your Sons and Daughters

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Text Information

• First Line: Wash, O God, your sons and daughters
• Title: Wash, O God, Your Sons and Daughters
• Author: Ruth Duck (1987, rev.)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 66:10-11
  ;
  Matthew 19:13-15
  ;
  Mark 10:13-16
  ;
  Luke 18:15-17
  ;
  John 3:3-8
  ;
  John 3:21
  ;
  John 9:1-41
  ;
  Romans 6:1-11
  ;
  Romans 12:2
  ;
  Galatians 3:27-29
  ;
  Titus 3:4-7
  ;
  1 Peter 2:2-3
  ;
  1 Peter 3:21
• Topic: Baptism; Renewal
• Copyright: © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House (admin. The Copyright Company)

Tune Information

• Name: BEACH SPRING
• Harmonizer: James H. Wood (1958)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D
• Key: F Major
• Source: The Sacred Harp, 1844
• Copyright: Harm. © 1958, ren. 1986 Broadman Press/Van Ness Press, Inc. (admin. Music Services)
• Notes: Guitar chords do not correspond with keyboard harmony.

Text Information:

This text incorporates many of the images associated with the water of baptism in the Thanksgiving over the Water in The Book of Common Worship, especially nourishment, the calling forth of life, cleansing and renewal, freedom from bondage, and sharing in Christ’s resurrection.