Water of Life - Brass Band

COMPOSER : John van Gulik

This arrangement is a blend of the traditional tunes used for "The Well is Deep" ("The voice in the old village choir" - Harry Woods, 1932) and "Jesus Keep me Near the Cross" (author unknown). Both songs refer to the well known passage in the Bible where Jesus refers to Himself as the Living Water by which any who ask and accept Him are saved to Eternal Life.

“Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water?” (John 4:11)

The well is deep and I require

A draught of the water of life,

But none can quench my soul's desire

For a draught Or the water of life;

Till one draws near who the cry will heed,

Helper of men in their time of need,

And I, believing, find indeed

That Christ is the water of life.

Jesus, keep me near the cross

There a precious fountain,

Free to all, a healing stream,

Flows from Calvary's mountain.

Flows from Calvary's mountain.

In the cross, in the cross

Be my glory ever

This arrangement is based around the Salvation Army Brass Band line up and the scoring is as follows

Soprano Cornet - 1st Cornet - 2nd Cornet - Flugel - 1st Horn - 2nd Horn - Baritone - 1st Trombone - 2nd Trombone - Bass Trombone - Euphonium - Eb Bass - Bb Bass - Percussion as required

Alternative parts for the lower brass include

All horn parts in F

Baritone, Trombone, Euphonium and Basses all with alternative parts in Bass Clef