The desert shall rejoice and blossom like a crocus;
It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice
with joy and singing. Isaiah 35:1,2
O great Creator, Lord and King,
To you we lift our voice and sing.
All pow'r is yours in heav'n and earth.
You give the sons of men new birth.
Your Spirit comes, opens our eyes
The light appears and darkness flies.
Our God and shelter from the storm
Under your wings we're safe from harm.
You rescue sinners from their sin.
In Christ we have new life within,
A fountain in a thirsty land,
A pool in place of burning sand.
Christ lay His life down and he died;
The Lamb of God was crucified.
The living water Christ will give.
Come unto Him. Be washed and live!
O great Creator, Lord and King,
To you we lift our voice and sing.
From age to age you are the same.
You raise the dead and heal the lame.
The bodies of your saints will rise
To meet their Savior in the skies.
With glorious bodies like the Lord's
We'll live with Him forevermore.
Lyrics by Susan Wysor © 2023
Music by John B. Dykes, 1861
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