Acappella - Water from the Well Lyrics
Lyrics
Chorus:
Give me water from the well that never runs dry
Give me water from the well that gives me hope when I die.
Give me water from the well that never runs dry.
And I will thirst no more.
Living water flowing from above
Through the Spirit of never ending love.
And I'm the first to declare my longing thirst
For the water that comes from above.
Repeat Chorus
Living water leads me to my goal.
Now refreshing and cleansing to my soul.
Truly I'm alive, and I know I can't survive
Without it, the pure waters flow.
Repeat Chorus
And I will thirst no more
Scriptural Reference:
"Jesus answered, 'Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:13-14
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Acappella - Water From The Well
Meaning & Inspiration
"Water from the Well," featured on Acappella's 1994 album *Acappella Platinum*, is a profound testament to the enduring spiritual sustenance offered by faith, beautifully articulating a longing for divine connection. The song’s core message, deeply rooted in John 4:13-14, draws a powerful parallel between physical thirst and the soul's deepest need for eternal life. This isn't just about a melody; it's an invitation to experience a fount of grace that satisfies in ways the transient comforts of the world cannot. The repetition of the chorus, "Give me water from the well that never runs dry… And I will thirst no more," acts as a fervent prayer, an acknowledgment of human insufficiency and a plea for the inexhaustible living water Jesus offers.
The lyrics vividly describe this divine wellspring as "living water flowing from above / Through the Spirit of never ending love." This imagery directly evokes Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman, where He distinguishes between earthly water that only temporarily quenches and the spiritual water He provides, which becomes "a spring of water welling up to eternal life" within the believer (John 4:14). The declaration "I'm the first to declare my longing thirst / For the water that comes from above" is a humble confession of our inherent spiritual hunger. This thirst is not a weakness, but a fundamental aspect of the human condition, one that God designed us to recognize and seek fulfillment for. As David wrote in Psalm 42:1, "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God."
The transformative power of this water is further emphasized: "Now refreshing and cleansing to my soul. / Truly I'm alive, and I know I can't survive / Without it." This speaks to the profound renewal and purification that faith brings, a cleansing that goes deeper than any physical ablution. The living water doesn't just satisfy a momentary need; it revitalizes, making us truly alive in Christ. This echoes the promise of a new creation found in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" The certainty expressed, "I know I can't survive / Without it," highlights the indispensable nature of this divine provision, reinforcing the idea that our spiritual well-being is entirely dependent on this unfailing source. The song's consistent focus on this singular, eternal source of life and hope serves as a powerful reminder that true satisfaction and eternal security are found not in fleeting earthly pursuits, but in the unceasing grace of God, the well that truly never runs dry.