Journeysongs (3rd ed.) ‎#45a

45a. Psalm 42/43: Like a Deer That Longs

Text Information

• First Line: Athirst is my soul for God
• Title: Psalm 42/43: Like a Deer That Longs
• Refrain First Line: Like the deer that longs for running streams
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42:3
  ;
  Psalm 42:5
  ;
  Psalm 45:3-4
• Topic: Rites of the Church: Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Adults; Rites of the Church: Order of Christian Funerals: Funeral Liturgy for Children; Rites of the Church: Rite of Anointing (Care of the Sick); Rites of the Church: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rite of Reception of Baptized Christians; Rites of the Church: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Rites of Initiation, Baptism; Service Music for Mass: Responsorial Psalm; Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest: Responsorial Psalm; The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night: Reading 7; The Liturgical Year: The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
• Copyright: Refrains © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL; Verses © 1970, 1997, 1998, CCD

Tune Information

• Name: [Athirst is my soul for God]
• Composer (refrain): Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, 1525-1594
• Adapter (refrain): Barbara Bridge, b. 1950
• Composer (verses): Barbara Bridge, b. 1950
• Key: F♯ Major
• Source: Sicut cervus desiderat
• Copyright: Verse and refrain adapt. © 2010, Barbara Bridge. Published by OCP