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351: Life Is A Journey; Long Is The Road

Book:   1987 Song Book
Chapter:   The Gospel

1.
Life is a journey; long is the road,
And when the noontide is high
Souls that are weary faint 'neath their load,
Long for the waters, and cry:

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The well is deep and I require
A draught of the water of life,
But none can quench my soul's desire
For a draught of the water of life;
Till one draws near who the cry will heed,
Helper of men in their time of need,
And I, believing, find indeed
That Christ is the water of life.

2.
Life is a seeking, life is a quest,
Eager and longing desire;
Unto the true things, unto the best,
Godward our spirits aspire.

3.
Life is a finding; vain wand'rings cease
When from the Saviour we claim
All we have longed for, solace and peace,
And we have life in his name.
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Life is a journey; long is the road

Written for the tune: 'The voice in the old village choir', The words, based partly on the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well, near Sychar (John 4:7-15), appeared in The beauty of Jesus, 1947 , a Collection of the author's songs and poems. The song was later included in The Musical Salvationist, April 1981, entitled: 'The well is deep'.

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825 - 1987 Tune Book

825: The Well Is Deep

Book: 1987 Tune Book
Composer: Adapted from 'The voice in the old village choir' (music Harry Woods) arr Norman Bearcroft
Lyricist: Adapted from 'The voice in the old village choir' (music Harry Woods) arr Norman Bearcroft
Key: E♭
Alt. Key: --
Tempo: 120
Capo: --
Metronome:     ♩ = 120
Meter:None

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