Last year, I released this hymn under the Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 license. I've noticed, however, that for some purposes even that may be overly restrictive, so I'm now re-releasing under CC's most accommodating license, CC BY 4.0. That provides all the rights the previous one did, and removes the SA restriction. If for any reason anyone needs some different licensing, feel free to email me at:
The Bringer of Joy by Thomas Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
The Bringer of Joy
As a doe yearns for water, Lord, my soul yearns for you.
As a weary land waits for rain, so I will wait for you.
And I will gladly sing of your love, and proclaim your mighty deed,
for you have saved me from distress.
As a mighty cedar reaches high, so I will reach for you.
As a mountain river seeks the sea, so I will seek for you.
And I will gladly sing of your love, and proclaim your mighty deed,
for you have saved me from distress.
Holy One, mighty God, Word made flesh, Wonder Counselor,
glorious in majesty are you.
You're the Alpha and the Omega, the Great Bright Morning Star.
You're the Lion of Judah, King of Kings, the only Son of God.
And I will gladly sing of your love, and proclaim your mighty deed,
for you have saved me from distress.
The Bringer of Joy by Thomas Kelly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.