As the Deer Pants for the Water, usually shortened to As the Deer, is a Scripture-shaped worship song about desire for God.
Hymns Based on John 7:37
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to John 7:37
"Now on the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink! He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.”"
— John 7:37
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Grace, Living Water, Evangelism, Faith, Guidance. Many worship songs connected to John 7:37 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Grace
- Living Water
- Evangelism
- Faith
- Guidance
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Opening Hymn As the Deer Pants for the Water
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Scripture Reading John 7:37
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Sermon Grace
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5
Response Hymn Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud
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Reflection Hymn For Those Tears I Died
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Closing Hymn Shall We Gather at the River
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
For Those Tears I Died is a late-1960s Christian folk song of invitation, consolation, and personal response to Christ.
Shall We Gather at the River is one of the most enduring hymns of Christian hope and fellowship.
Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud is a contemporary hymn rich in biblical imagery that celebrates the many ways God reveals divine presence and guidance.
“Spirit Song” is a late twentieth-century worship song centered on Christ’s love and the renewing work of the Holy Spirit.
Springs of Living Water is a testimony hymn celebrating the transforming satisfaction found in Christ.
Wellspring of Wisdom is a contemporary hymn that expresses a prayer for divine guidance and understanding.