my favorite tune. i just finished a hymn yesterday to the tune 'o waly, waly.' 'the water is wide' is another song written to 'o waly, waly.' it is not the tune's name.three verses to my hymn, 'a hymn to life.'

A hymn to God, Who, strong yet meek,
Unfurls the stars, enfolds the weak:
Who asks our best, but loved us first,
And loves us still, despite our worst.

A hymn to Christ, Whose worker's hand
Carved Life from death,forged Rock from sand;
From Whose full heart all mercies flow,
Each gift received, a gift we owe.

(there are seven verses, here is the last one, in first person    singular)

Depart my soul, depart in peace,
Run swiftly to a higher feast:
God's Joy for wine, God's Light for bread.
Feast long my heart at table spread!

if anyone is interested i'll post the rest of the words. to god be praise.