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Come To The Water
John Foley, S.J.
Piano Accompaniment by Rick Modlin
Isaiah 55:1,2; Matthew 11:28–30
3
INTRO: Medium tempo, prayerful ( = ca. 50 )
=
Piano
SAMPLE
3
3
3
Soprano/Melody
Alto
VERSES:
1. O
2. And
3. And
4. And
Tenor
Bass
3
3
let
let
let
let
all
all
all
all
who
who
who
the
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3
1.
2.
3.
4.
let
let
let
let
to
to
to
to
the
the
the
the
them
them
them
them
SAMPLE
1. thirst,
2. seek,
3. toil,
4. poor,
wa
wa
wa
wa
come
come
come
come
3
ter.
ter.
ter.
ter.
3
Come To The Water
4
And
And
And
Bring
let
let
let
the
(Vs 4 cresc.
1.
2.
3.
4.
let them come
let them come
let them come
bring them all
(Vs 4 cresc.
(Vs 4 cresc.
Come To The Water
all
all
all
ones
who
who
who
who
have
have
are
are
SAMPLE
1.
2.
3.
4.
to
to
to
to
noth
noth
wea
la
the
the
the
the
ing,
ing,
ry,
den,
Lord:
Lord:
Lord:
Lord:
5
)
with
with
all
bring
)
)
1. price.
2. strife.
3. rest.
4. might.
out
out
who
the
mon
mon
la
chil
ey,
ey,
bor,
dren
SAMPLE
1.
2.
3.
4.
with
with
with
with
Why
Why
How
Ea
out
out
out
out
should you
should you
can your
sy
the
Come To The Water
6
3
3
pay
spend
soul
load
the
your
find
and
price,
life,
rest,
light:
SAMPLE
1.
2.
3.
4.
3
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lord ?
Lord ?
Lord ?
Lord.
Come To The Water
ex cept for the
ex cept for the
ex cept for the
come to the
3
3
3
3
7
3
1–3
3
SAMPLE
3
D. S.
3
3
Final
dim.
3
3
Performance Notes
Come To The Water, with its exhortation to receive the Lord’s life, has been very popular
wherever it has been used. Its “feel” is extremely important. Each Verse must grow in volume and
intensity, reflecting the tension between waiting for God’s plenty even while receiving it. To say it
another way, Come To The Water must combine gentleness with an unmistakable power and
forward drive.
A four-part choir or a multi-voiced singing group will produce good results, but a duo could also
perform it—one voice on melody, one on harmony. Assemblies should always be given the
chance to join in, especially since it is a congregational favorite.
Singers might do well to sing “ah” on the melody several times in practice, in order to achieve the
necessary smooth or legato phrase. The four notes on the word “Lord” at the end of the song need
only be sung accurately and easily; they should not be “punched” out.
Come To The Water fits many liturgical situations, including marriages and ordinations, as well as
meditation points in regular liturgies.
—J.F.
Come To The Water
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Come To The Water
(Guitar/ Vocal)
Isaiah 55:1,2; Matthew 11:28–30
John Foley, S.J.
INTRO: Medium tempo, prayerful (
2
C
1.
2.
3.
4.
VERSES:
= ca. 50 )
D
D7
SAMPLE
G
G
thirst,
seek,
toil,
poor,
let
let
let
let
them
them
them
them
G
1.
2.
3.
4.
D
come
come
come
come
to
to
to
to
O
And
And
And
let
let
let
let
all
all
all
all
who
who
who
the
G
the
the
the
the
wa
wa
wa
wa
ter.
ter.
ter.
ter.
C
1.
2.
3.
4.
And
And
And
Bring
let
let
let
the
all
all
all
ones
G/D
noth
noth
wea
lad
ing,
ing,
ry,
en,
let
let
let
bring
them
them
them
them
(Verse 4 cresc.
D
1. come
2. come
3. come
4. all
to
to
to
to
G
the
the
the
the
G7
1. mon
2. mon
3. la
4. chil
who have
who have
who are
who are
ey,
ey,
bor,
dren
Lord:
Lord:
Lord:
Lord:
with
with
all
bring
)
C
with
with
with
with
out
out
out
out
price.
strife.
rest.
might.
© 1978, John B. Foley, S.J. and OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
out
out
who
the
9
1.
2.
3.
4.
Why
Why
How
Ea
F
should
should
can
sy
you
you
your
the
G
1.
2.
3.
4.
pay
spend
soul
load
the
your
find
and
D7
1–3
D7
3
price,
life,
rest,
light:
C
Lord ?
Lord ?
Lord ?
Lord.
D
D
SAMPLE
Am
Final
D. S. D7
ex cept for the
ex cept for the
ex cept for the
come to the
G
2
G
Guitar Chord Chart
G/D
xxo
Come To The Water
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Come To The Water
John Foley, S.J.
*OBOE or SOLO INSTRUMENT
INTRO: Medium tempo, prayerful VERSE 1:
= ca. 50 )
4
VERSE 2:
32
Lord.
3
23
SAMPLE
(
ex cept for the
,
VERSE 3:
3
19
Lord.
VERSE 4:
3
Come to
the
Lord.
ex cept
for
21
© 1978, John B. Foley, S.J. and OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
*Alternate transcription for Bassoon found on page 11.
the
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Come To The Water
John Foley, S.J.
*BASSOON
INTRO: Medium tempo, prayerful Verse 1:
= ca. 50 )
4
VERSE 2:
32
Lord.
3
23
SAMPLE
(
ex cept for the
,
VERSE 3:
3
19
Lord.
VERSE 4:
3
Come to
the
Lord.
ex cept
for
21
© 1978, John B. Foley, S.J. and OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
*This alternate Bassoon transcription can be used in place of other solo instruments.
the
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Assembly Edition
COME TO THE WATER
1.
2.
3.
4.
1. wa
2. wa
3. wa
4. wa
O
And
And
And
let
let
let
let
ter.
ter.
ter.
ter.
let
let
let
bring
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
all
all
all
all
mon ey,
mon ey,
la bor,
chil dren
SAMPLE
John Foley, S.J.
who
who
who
the
And
And
And
Bring
them come
them come
them come
them all
with
with
with
with
out
out
out
out
let
let
let
let
thirst,
seek,
toil,
poor,
let
let
let
the
to
to
to
to
price.
strife.
rest.
might.
them
them
them
them
all
all
all
ones
the
the
the
the
who
who
who
who
Lord:
Lord:
Lord:
Lord:
to
to
to
to
come
come
come
come
have
have
are
are
noth
noth
wea
lad
ing,
ing,
ry,
en,
with out
with out
all who
bring the
Why should you pay
Why should you spend
How can your soul
the load
Eas
y
3
1. price,
2. life,
3. rest,
4. light:
ex cept for the
ex cept for the
ex cept for the
come to the
the
the
the
the
the
your
find
and
4
Lord?
Lord?
Lord?
Lord.
Text: Isaiah 55:1,2; Matthew 11:28–30. Text and music © 1978, John B. Foley, S.J. and OCP Publications,
5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
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