Crashing Waters at Creation
Crashing waters at creation, ordered by the Spirit's breath
A baptismal hymn that traces water through the entire biblical narrative: creation, Red Sea, Jordan, the cross, and the final river of Revelation. Each stanza is a water typology pointing to the waters of baptism as the culmination of God's saving use of water throughout history.
History & Background
Written by Alan Luff (b.1928) in 1984. A baptismal hymn tracing the water imagery of the Bible from creation to the final river of life.
Hymnal Appearances
- Evangelical Lutheran Worship — 455
Bulletin Note
Crashing Waters at Creation — Alan Luff, 1984
Preaching Connection
The water typologies of scripture — creation, Red Sea, Jordan, cross, all fulfilled in baptism.
Catechism & Confessional Connections
- The Definition & Command of Baptism Small Catechism — Holy Baptism
Stanza Arc
The narrative or theological arc traced by this tune's stanzas: Creation's praise → God's ordering Law → Gospel victory → Cosmic doxology
Themes
Baptism Water Typology Creation