Wellspring of Water

“O God, thou art my God; early will I seek Thee: my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is” (Psalm 63:1).  “Jesus answered… If thou knewest the gift of God, and Who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of Him, and He would have given thee living water… whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life” (John 4:10-14). 

A wellspring of water is found in our Lord

To satisfy souls that would languish with thirst.

From Him is the water of life freely poured

Where blessings still flow in a land that is cursed.

How many are searching where no water is!

There’s no satisfaction apart from the Savior,

For all of the wellsprings of water are His  

Which flow from the Spirit of God by His favor.

The spiritual thirst that we find in our soul

Is there for the purpose of drawing our hearts

To find satisfaction in Christ to the full

With water of life that no other imparts.    

How good is the Lord who provides such a gift

That places within us this water-filled well

To satisfy thirst and to graciously lift

Our souls from the horrible prospect of hell.

We thank You, O Lord, for this great illustration

Portrayed in the water of life that You give.

You laid down Your life to procure this salvation;

How great are Your mercies whereby we now live!