Dry Dry Dry

Dry Dry Dry

'Twas in the desert

Dry and parched I did seek

For it was there my thirst grew strongest

And it was there that I grew weak

Yet it was there where He could show me

In that desert dry and hot

That the water which is living

Is water which is sought.

 

 

 

Originally found here

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