As Water to the Thirsty

1As water to the thirsty, as beauty to the eyes,
As strength that follows weakness, as truth instead of lies,
As songtime and springtime and summertime to be,
So is my Lord, my living Lord, so is my Lord to me.

2Like calm in place of clamor, like peace that follows pain,
Like meeting after parting, like sunshine after rain,
Like moonlight and starlight and sunlight on the sea,
So is my Lord, my living Lord, so is my Lord to me.

3As sleep that follows fever, as gold instead of grey,
As freedom after bondage, as sunrise to the day,
As home to the traveler and all he longs to see,
So is my Lord, my living Lord, so is my Lord to me.