Contemporary Worship Lyrics

Song of Isaac and the Wells

GEN 26:17-22

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A song about Isaac's perseverance in digging for living water in the valley of Gerar, and how Jesus gives us living water in the midst of a world that contends and strives to scatter.

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(Verse 1)

In the valley of Gerar, Isaac settled down

He dug again the wells, his father Abraham's crown

The Philistines had stopped them, but Isaac would not yield

He sought the living water, from God's own hand revealed

(Chorus)

Isaac dug and dug, with faith and steadfast heart

Even when the herdsmen quarreled, and played their wicked part

He called the wells Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth

For in the Lord's great love, he found a place to call home

(Verse 2)

Jesus, Son of God, You give us living water

Even when the world contends, and strives to scatter

We come to You with thirst, and You quench our soul's desire

With Your love and mercy, that never shall expire

(Chorus)

Isaac dug and dug, with faith and steadfast heart

Even when the herdsmen quarreled, and played their wicked part

He called the wells Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth

For in the Lord's great love, he found a place to call home

(Bridge)

Answer us when we call, O God of our righteousness

Give us relief when we're in distress

Be gracious to us, and hear our prayer

For You are our refuge, our stronghold, and our care

(Chorus)

Isaac dug and dug, with faith and steadfast heart

Even when the herdsmen quarreled, and played their wicked part

He called the wells Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth

For in the Lord's great love, he found a place to call home

(Outro)

In the valley of Gerar, Isaac's story we recall

A man of faith and perseverance, who stood tall

He dug for living water, and found it in the Lord

May we too, follow Isaac's lead, and trust in God's Word