The Water of Life

In the desert of sorrow and sin

Author: Henry R. Trickett
Tune: [In the desert of sorrow and sin] (Fillmore)
Published in 29 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 In the desert of sorrow and sin,
Lo! I faint as I journey along;
With the warfare without and within,
See my strength and my hope nearly gone.

Chorus:
I thirst, let me drink,
Of the life-giving stream let me drink;
’Tis the Rock, cleft for me,
’Tis the water, the water of life.

2 In my weakness I turn to the fount,
From the Rock that was smitten for me;
And I drink, and I joyfully count
All my trials a blessing to be. [Chorus]

3 O Thou God of compassion, I pray,
Let me ever abide in Thy sight;
Let me drink of the fount day by day,
Till I join Thee in mansions of light. [Chorus]

Source: Christian Hymns: for every purpose in worship #136

Author: Henry R. Trickett

Henry Robert Tricket (sometimes called Harry Robert Tricket), born December 1839, Nottinghamshire, England; died April 1909, Keokuk, Iowa. A hymn writer, minister, and pastor/preacher/teacher from the American Restoration Movement. He spent the bulk of his time in ministry serving churches in the Disciples of Christ, one of the three branches of a movement founded by Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell, Barton W. Stone, and Walter Scott. The other branches include Churches of Christ and Independent Christian Churches. Most of his compositions, largely as a lyric and text writer, are found in the mid-20th century hymnals of Churches of Christ. His partnership in composing with Fred Fillmore and others through the Fillmore Brothers Publishing… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: In the desert of sorrow and sin
Title: The Water of Life
Author: Henry R. Trickett
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I thirst, let me drink
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #2964
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Instances (1 - 10 of 10)

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #403

Into Our Hands #319

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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #332

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #669

Redeeming Love #155

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Sacred Selections for the Church #589

Sacred Songs of the Church #347

Songs of Faith and Praise #596

Standard Songs Of The Church #108

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The Cyber Hymnal #2964

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