I thirsted in the barren land of Babylon

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I thirsted in the barren land of Babylon
  And nothing satisfying there I found;
But to the blessed local church one day I came,
  Where springs of living water do abound.
  Drinking at the springs of living water,
  Happy now am I,
  My heart they satisfy;
Drinking at the springs of living water,
  O wonderful and bountiful supply!
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How sweet the living water from the hills of God,
  It’s flowing in and flowing out of me;
O now I’ve found the place for which I long had sought,
  Where there is life and life abundantly.
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O brother, won’t you gather in the local church?
  A fountain here is flowing deep and wide.
The Shepherd now would bring you to the local church,
  Where thirsty spirits can be satisfied.
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Jeanne Lansford

Visalia, CA, United States

As I was reading the last chapter of Luke this morning, as the saints watched our Lord ascend into heaven, (vs 51-52) and was so refreshed by it, this hymn welled up in me! Drinking at the springs if living water! What a wonderful and bountiful supply!


Joel Metzger

Eaton, OH, United States

Here is another version.

(1) I thirsted in the barren land of sin and shame,

And nothing satisfying there I found;

But to the blessed cross of Christ one day I came,

Where springs of living water did abound.

Drinking at the springs of living water,

Happy now am I, my soul they satisfy;

Drinking at the springs of living water,

O wonderful and bountiful supply.

(2) How sweet the living water from the hills of God,

It makes me glad and happy all the way;

Now glory, grace and blessing mark the path I've trod,

I'm shouting Hallelujah every day.

Drinking at the springs of living water,

Happy now am I, my soul they satisfy;

Drinking at the springs of living water,

O wonderful and bountiful supply.

(3) O sinner, won't you come today to Calvary?

A fountain there is flowing deep and wide;

The Savior now invites you to the water free,

Where thirsting spirits can be satisfied.

Drinking at the springs of living water,

Happy now am I, my soul they satisfy;

Drinking at the springs of living water,

O wonderful and bountiful supply.


Anny Eweka

Agbodan, Maritime, Togo

Amen, the living water from the hill of God... we no longer thirst!!! Hallelujah


Janie Kay Wooters

Seaford, DE, United States

Oh how well I remember singing this as I was growing up! It still brings such joy to my heart!


Hermin Campbell

London, Brent, United Kingdom

We thank You God for the spring of living water.... JESUS CHRIST... We are Blessed.


Joe

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Christ is our bountiful supply. Amen!


William Jeng

Irvine, CA, United States

A FOUNTAIN here is flowing deep and wide! Oh we love this flow, flow in & flow out of us each day!


Matthew and Jonathan

Irvine, CA, United States

Drinking at the springs of Living Water! We are satisfied!


Dustene Ella

United Arab Emirates

Amen.


Nelson Liu

Irvine, CA, United States

We are drinking at the springs of living water!

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