As the Deer Runs to the River
As the deer runs to the river
As the Deer Runs to the River is a hymn text by Unknown. Found in CW21 532.
Verification required from primary sources.
History & Background
Unable to verify this hymn text in standard Lutheran hymnological references.
Hymnal Appearances
- Christian Worship: Hymnal — 532
Bulletin Note
This hymn draws from Psalm 42, one of Scripture's most poignant expressions of longing for God. Its imagery of physical thirst becomes a metaphor for the soul's hunger for grace and encounter with the Holy.
Preaching Connection
This hymn embodies the law's diagnosis of our spiritual thirst and the gospel's promise that in Christ alone our deepest needs are satisfied.