Scripture Verse

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Isaiah 55:1

Introduction

Words: Ano­ny­mous.

Music: Phi­lip P. Bliss (1838–1876) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Philip Bliss (1838–1876)

Lyrics

Duet

Beside the well at noon­time,
I hear a sad one say:
I want that liv­ing wa­ter,
Give me to drink, I pray;
The well is deep, O pil­grim,
But deep­er is my need,
I thirst for life eter­nal,
The Gift of God indeed.

Refrain

Ho, ev­ery one that thirst­eth,
The liv­ing wa­ter buy!
Ye bless­èd ones that hun­ger,
Take, eat and ne­ver die.

Duet

Beside the pool Be­thes­da,
I hear a mourn­ful cry:
No help, no hope is of­fered
To one so weak as I
;
Oh, cease thy sad com­plain­ing,
The Gos­pel gives thee cheer;
Come to the house of mer­cy,
For Christ the pool is here.

Refrain

’Tis He, the great Phy­si­cian,
Can cure the sin-sick soul;
Rise up and walk, He bids thee,
Thy faith has made thee whole.

Duet

While seat­ed on the hill­side,
The hun­gry ones were fed
By Him who said most tru­ly:
I am the liv­ing bread;
’Tis He, the heav­en­ly man­na,
Who doth our souls re­store;
By faith of Him par­tak­ing,
We live for­ev­er more.

Refrain

Ho, ev­ery one that thirst­eth,
The liv­ing wa­ter buy!
Ye bless­èd ones that hun­ger,
Take, eat and ne­ver die.