Vicki Yohe - Whosoever Will Lyrics
Lyrics
There is a fountain flowing
From the heart of the living god
A spring that offers healing
A well of hope for a dying world
A sacred place where the waves
Of grace and mercy overflow
It hold the cure for the broken
Heart and satisfies the thirsty soul
It satisfies the soul and the call goes out
Whosoever will come to the water
Whosoever will drink and never die
Everyone that thirsteth can be satisfied
Come unto Jesus the fountain of life
Come to Him for cleansing
Wash away every guilty stain
Come and find refreshing
A song of joy in time of pain
The door to life now is opened wide
For all to enter in
Taste and see that the lord is good
And you will never thirst again
You'll never thirst again and the
Savior's calling
To every nation tribe and tongue
The spirit and the bride say come
Come to the ever living one
The spirit and the bride same come
Out of the barren desert land
The spirit and the bride say come
Drink from the cup of God's own hand
The spirit and the bride say come
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Vicki Yohe - Whosoever Will
Meaning & Inspiration
Vicki Yohe's powerful anthem, "Whosoever Will," emerged from the album *Everlasting Love*, released on September 1, 1992, at the dawn of a new era for gospel music. This song stands as a timeless call, echoing the very heart of the Gospel message. Its profound meaning is rooted deeply in the universal invitation of Scripture, encapsulating the boundless grace and mercy offered freely to all who seek it. It's a spiritual summons, a beckoning to a life-giving source available to anyone who feels the pangs of spiritual thirst.
The lyrical journey begins by painting a vivid picture of God as an inexhaustible fountain, a source of living water directly from His heart. This imagery immediately resonates with Jeremiah 2:13, where God identifies Himself as "the fountain of living waters," and Jesus's own declaration in John 4:14 about the water He gives becoming "a spring of water welling up to eternal life." Yohe describes this divine spring as a well of hope for a "dying world" and a place where "waves of grace and mercy overflow," directly addressing the widespread human condition of brokenness and spiritual dehydration. The promise that this sacred source "holds the cure for the broken heart and satisfies the thirsty soul" beautifully mirrors passages like Psalm 147:3, which speaks of God healing the brokenhearted, and Psalm 42:1-2, where the psalmist longs for God "as a deer pants for flowing streams." The song establishes God not just as a distant provider, but as the intimate sustainer of our deepest needs.
The resounding chorus, the very title of the song, "Whosoever Will come to the water, Whosoever Will drink and never die," is a direct and powerful quotation from Revelation 22:17: "And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." This verse, along with John 3:16 ("For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life"), forms the theological bedrock of the song, emphasizing the inclusive nature of God's invitation. It underscores that salvation is not exclusive but available to "everyone that thirsteth," a direct echo of Isaiah 55:1, where God calls all who are thirsty to "come to the waters." The climax of the chorus, "Come unto Jesus the fountain of life," firmly identifies Jesus Christ as the ultimate source of this living water, fulfilling the ancient prophecies and offering eternal satisfaction as promised in John 7:37-38.
The second verse further elaborates on the benefits of answering this divine call. It invites individuals to "come to Him for cleansing," promising to "wash away every guilty stain." This speaks directly to the atoning power of Christ's sacrifice, as articulated in Isaiah 1:18, "though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow," and 1 John 1:7, which states that "the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin." Beyond forgiveness, the song offers "refreshing" and "a song of joy in time of pain," reflecting the restorative power of God found in passages like Psalm 23:3, "He restores my soul," and Romans 15:13, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing." The declaration that "the door to life now is opened wide for all to enter in" reminds us of Jesus's self-identification as the "door" through whom salvation is found (John 10:9). The line "Taste and see that the Lord is good" is a direct invocation of Psalm 34:8, an encouragement to experience God's goodness personally and experientially, promising once again that "you will never thirst again," a profound assurance of complete spiritual satisfaction.
The song culminates in a powerful bridge that reiterates the global scope of God's invitation. "To every nation tribe and tongue" broadens the call, reflecting the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:19-20 and the heavenly vision of Revelation 7:9, where people from every corner of the earth worship God. The repeated phrase, "The spirit and the bride say come," reinforces the urgency and unity of this call, signifying the Holy Spirit's work in drawing people to God and the Church's role in extending that invitation. It speaks to those "out of the barren desert land"—a potent metaphor for spiritual emptiness and desolation (Isaiah 41:17-18)—urging them to "drink from the cup of God's own hand." This imagery conveys a deeply personal and complete fulfillment, a direct provision from God Himself. Vicki Yohe's "Whosoever Will" is more than a song; it's a timeless sermon set to music, a compelling, scripturally rich invitation to receive the eternal life and spiritual refreshment that only Jesus Christ, the fountain of life, can provide.