The Crabb Family - God's Barrel Don't Run Dry Lyrics
Lyrics
Hey, what you gonna do
The old prophet cried
I'll make the boy and me a cake
And then we're gonna die
You see, there's been a famine here
It's not rained for so long
For all the food that we have stored is gone
He said, rearrange your plans
I've got good news for you
Bake a cake, let me first
And God will see you through
With the can of old handful of milk
And sorrow in her eyes
She put the mix on the fire
And it began to rise
As faith began to rise
God's blessings begin to fall
Those who trust Him for their bread
He feeds them one and all
And if you feel you've reached the end
And there's no place to go
His barrel's never empty
To feed the hungry soul
Every day at suppertime
She walked to the old milk can
She scrapped the bottom to fill her cup
But God kept putting more in
The old grim reaper kicked the dirt
As he had to walk on by
He thought he had another life
But God's barrel don't run dry
As faith began to rise
God's blessings begin to fall
Those who trust Him for their bread
He feeds them one and all
And if you feel you've reached the end
And there's no place to go
His barrel's never empty
To feed the hungry soul
And if you feel you've reached the end
And there's no place to go
His barrel's never empty
To feed the hungry soul, a hungry soul
A hungry soul
A hungry soul
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God's Barrel Don't Run Dry
Meaning & Inspiration
The Crabb Family’s "God's Barrel Don't Run Dry," released on October 24, 2011, as part of their album *Prayer In Motion*, serves as a powerful testament to unwavering faith in the face of scarcity, drawing directly from a profound biblical narrative. The song unfolds the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath, a poignant account found in 1 Kings 17:8-24. In this ancient tale, a severe famine grips the land, leaving a prophet and a widow in dire straits. When Elijah asks the widow to bake him a cake from her last remaining flour and oil, her initial response is one of despair, highlighting the scarcity of their situation and the seemingly insurmountable odds. However, Elijah’s faith-driven instruction to first bake for him, with the promise that the Lord’s provisions would not run out, transforms her act of obedience into a miracle. This biblical episode beautifully illustrates the song’s central theme: that when we trust in God, even when our resources appear depleted, His supply is inexhaustible.
The lyrics vividly paint this picture, describing the prophet’s bold declaration to rearrange plans and trust in divine sustenance. The image of the widow, facing a meager handful of milk and sorrow, proceeding to mix her final ingredients, and witnessing the dough miraculously rise, is a tangible representation of faith overcoming adversity. The song then expands this specific instance into a universal truth: as faith ascends, so do God's blessings. Those who place their trust in Him for their daily bread, He faithfully provides for, echoing Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 6:33, "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." The message resonates with the encouragement found in Psalm 37:25, "I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread." The core of the song lies in this unwavering assurance: "His barrel's never empty to feed the hungry soul." This powerful metaphor, “God's barrel don't run dry,” speaks to an eternal wellspring of grace and provision, capable of sustaining us through any trial. The recurring imagery of the widow scraping the bottom of her milk can, only to find it miraculously replenished, underscores the constant, supernatural intervention of God, preventing even the Grim Reaper from claiming a life that God has decreed to continue. This is a profound spiritual truth, reminding us that our ultimate security and sustenance are found not in earthly possessions, but in the boundless generosity of our Heavenly Father, a concept deeply rooted in the promise of abundant life in John 10:10. "God's Barrel Don't Run Dry" is more than a song; it's a spiritual anthem encouraging steadfast belief, reminding every listener that no matter how bleak the circumstances may appear, God's provision is ever-present and eternally sufficient.