Psalms for All Seasons ‎#42E

42E. As a Deer in Want of Water

Text Information

• First Line: As a deer in want of water
• Title: As a Deer in Want of Water
• Refrain First Line: o my soul, why are you grieving
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42
  ;
  Psalm 43
• Topic: Affliction; Biblical Names and Places: Jordan; Biblical Names and Places: Mizar; Biblical Names and Places: Mount Hermon; Broken-hearted; Church Year: Advent; Church Year: Lent; Comfort and Encouragement; Desiring God; Elements of Worship: Baptism; Elements of Worship: Confession (Individual); Elements of Worship: Gathering; Elements of Worship: Lord's Supper; Elements of Worship: Praise and Adoration; Emmaus Road; Enemies; Fear; God: Trust in; God as: Rock; God's: Love; Hope; Jesus Christ: Good Shepherd; Lament: Individual; Loneliness; Longing for God; Mercy; Mocking; Occasional Services: Funerals; Processions; Questioning; Remnant of Isarel; Seeking God; Sorrow; Temple; Temptation And Trial; Year A, B, C, Easter, Easter vigil; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, June 19-25 (if after Trinity Sunday)
• Source: Psalter Hymnal, 1987
• Copyright: © 1987 Faith Alive Christian Resources

Tune Information

• Name: FREU DICH SEHR (GENEVAN 42)
• Composer: Louis Bourgeois, ca. 1510-1561 (1551)
• Harmonizer: Johan Crüger, 1598-1662 (1658)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.8.8.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: The refrain built right into Pss. 42/43 may serve as a framing for the reading of the psalm verses. Any of the three sections of the psalm may be sung alone. When singing the entire psalm, alternate stanzas may be sung antiphonally by different groups, with all joining on the refrain. The refrain may be sung after the final stanza only.