Till One Draws Near

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 You are the Water of Life. 

(from "Life Is a Journey; Long Is the Road," by General Albert Orsborn of The Salvation Army, slightly revised; photo by taliesin via everystockphoto.com)