How Simple is the Washing, a baptism hymn, text by Constance Morgenstern, tune AURELIA, specifically arranged for piano or organ

This new baptism hymn is set to the beautiful and familiar tune AURELIA
("The Church's One Foundation").

Text:

How simple is the washing you call us, Lord, to do.
How simple is the trusting as children come to you.
You offer us this washing to free from death and sin.
You offer Living Water, that we won't thirst again.

You give the Living Water for growing in our faith.
This Spirit brings connection to fresh and flowing grace.
So, even during dry spells, when roots won't seem to reach,
there's sustenance upwelling, from reservoirs beneath.

Lord, thank you for these waters, which cleanse and bring us Life,
so we can meet the Father in wedding robes washed bright!
We came in from the street, but you, Bridegroom, made us friends.
Then Spirit names us fam'ly, for the Banquet without end.

Musical Details:

To use this with your congregation, you may freely download either copy of the
"Full Hymn" files above for an accompaniment. (Our arrangement is more fluid than the accompaniments commonly used with "The Church's One Foundation.") Or, you may use other suitable resources for AURELIA.

To copy this new text into paper bulletins or onto a slide, download the "Text Only" file.
The license fee for one week's use is $15.00. The fee to make resuable slides or copies
is $30.00.

This new baptism hymn is set to the beautiful and familiar tune AURELIA ("The Church's One Foundation"). ©2010 Constance Morgenstern Text: How simple is the washing you call us, Lord, to do. How simple is the trusting as children come to you. You offer us this washing to free from death and sin. You offer Living Water, that we won't thirst again. You give the Living Water for growing in our faith. This Spirit brings connection to fresh and flowing grace. So, even during dry spells, when roots won't seem to reach, there's sustenance upwelling, from reservoirs beneath. Lord, thank you for these waters, which cleanse and bring us Life, so we can meet the Father in wedding robes washed bright! We came in from the street, but you, Bridegroom, made us friends. Then Spirit names us fam'ly, for the Banquet without end. Musical Details: To use this with your congregation, you may freely download either copy of the "Full Hymn" files above for an accompaniment. (Our arrangement is more fluid than the accompaniments commonly used with "The Church's One Foundation.") Or, you may use other suitable resources for AURELIA. To copy this new text into paper bulletins or onto a slide, download the "Text Only" file. The license fee for one week's use is $15.00. The fee to make resuable slides or copies is $30.00.	How Simple is the Washing
	Sheet Music Song/Study Audio File of Acc.

Full Hymn for Piano Full Hymn for Organ Text Only