I thirsted in the barren land of Babylon

lyricist: John W. Peterson
Composer: John W. Peterson

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!

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.

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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