Lent 3, Year A Gospel

“He Lingers Still”
TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) from John 4:5-42
TUNE: “Russia,” adapted from Dmitri S. Bortniansky, (1751-1825).

He did not have so much to lose
But we have very much to gain.
It was easy for him to choose
What others considered profane.

So when he came to Jacob’s well,
He sat down in that foreign land,
Waiting awhile so he could tell 
Her good news like it had been planned.

I thirst from my lengthy journey;
Give me a drink while you still can.
Ask me the same (here’s irony)…
You’ll never be thirsty again.

That which I give springs deep within
The great wells of eternity.
For when I dip, you will begin
To drink Living Water from me.

He lingers still for us today
To give us water without end
It still runs deep from God’s cache
For those who, like her, comprehend.


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You may freely use this hymn in whole or in part for study and/or worship 
as long as you use the following citation: "©2004 Mark Ryman. More hymns 
at edoxy.com." 

If you would, please email me, letting me know how you have 
used the hymn(s). That would be a blessing.

If you wish to publish this or any of my hymns, you must of course gain my permission. 

Mark Ryman (mark@edoxy.com)