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“Water Walking Jesus”

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choompty:
When first reading the book, I just assumed the song ‘Water Walking Jesus’ was a real one, especially seeing that there’s a moment of Jack singing it in the movie. I tried looking it up and realized it is NOT a real song (in the sense that it was a church hymn from back in the day) haha were there ever full lyrics of the song, or music, posted?

FlwrChild:
Good question!


I'll have to go check...

choompty:
Thank you!!  }s{

FlwrChild:
Apparently it was written specifically for the movie by James McMurtry (Larry's son), Steven Bruton, and Annie Proulx. It looks like there were no other lyrics written beyond what Jack sang in that scene.

I love that they took the time to come up with something they thought would fit just right as something Jack's mother would have taught him. They could have just picked a random hymn but they gave it that extra, personal touch. I appreciate it even more now that I know that.   :)

I'm glad you asked. 

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