The Wellspring of Life

Oh Lord I pray to quench this thirst
I lay my body down
Within the lovely flowing brooks
Where springs of life are found.

My mouth - it thirsts, my soul - it pants
For water from your well
Like lost sheep in the desert sand
In barren land, I dwell.

The sun beats down upon the stone
Your cistern must be full
I see the water, gleaming bright
In early morning lull.

Please let me taste the breath of life
A sinner, such as I
To lie beneath the cleansing tide
Immerse my lips, so dry.

I bid the pool of righteousness
To wash my spirit clean
And wipe away the stain within
Of many sins unseen.

Eternal life awaits me
I must surrender all
To enter in, I must begin
And hear God’s gentle call.

I pray to drink from waters deep
To know beyond a doubt
The only One, God’s precious Son
Can bring salvation out.

~ Marilyn Ferguson ~
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[ Author: Marilyn Ferguson Copyright © 2005 -- submitted by: Marilyn Ferguson ]