A woman in Samaria
Came to a well
A Jewish man rested nearby
Right by Jacob’s well
Six long hours after dawn
In broad daylight
Jesus asked for a drink
In the midst of heat might
“How can you ask for a drink?”
Ethnic bitterness
Animosity had grown
Ignoring, no less
Jesus’ response to her
If you only knew
The gift of God for everyone
And who I am is true
If you knew who I really am
You would ask me
Living water to you my friend
I’d give freely
A plain response the woman gave
You have no jar
We inherited this well
Our blessing in Sychar
Though you drink from this fine well
You’ll thirst again
Whoever drinks what I give
Will never thirst again
Quenched with my living water
A spring will flow
Eternal life you will have
Eternal life you’ll know
Sir I want this special water
She did say
I want to quench my thirst
And quench it right today
Return with your husband
Was His statement
I have no husband
She said with lament?
I know the truth you do tell
And you still mingle
Five husbands you have had
And you’re not quite single
On to a different subject
The woman said
I can see you’re a prophet
What about worship instead
Our forefathers worshiped
On Mount Gerizim
You all in Jerusalem
So agreement is slim
Oblation was the call of Him
The place is not key
Loving worship He revealed
The mode is the key
Hebrews worship the living God
Salvation comes from them
Yet a time had come from heaven
Which no person could hem
Worship God in spirit and truth
That is the need
Worship God in spirit and truth
A revelation indeed
Revelations were flowing out
The nature of God?
Spirit is the essence of God
Spirit is the nature of God
So much to digest
A spiritual realm
She said Messiah will come
Even though overwhelmed
Sharing an epic truth
Given also for you and for me
Jesus gave a salutation:
The Messiah is me.
Hunter Irvine
An original poem based on John 4:4-26
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