As the hart pants after the water brooks, so pants my soul after you, O God.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Waters. This was sung at the baptism of Catechumens, (St. Augustine) teaching them to thirst after heaven. (Haydock)
The hart being infected with poison, thirsts exceedingly, as sinners must do for pardon. (Worthington)