He truly understands that it is not enough to just be saved but to live as a more than conqueror, we must understand the full ramification of what actually took place at the Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ.
That's why I, as a 65-year old retired missionary, can willing submit my life and ministry to his leadership. How delightful it is to grow under the teaching ministry of a Biblically qualified man of God.
And can he ever sing...wow! He also looks like Shep Smith of Fox News.
Fountain
Joel Engle Lyrics
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I want to break Your holy bread
I want to sit at Your table
I want to drink of Your holiness
You are the fountain that fills my life like no
Other and I'm thirsty for You
You are the flame that feeds my soul
I want to touch Your heart
I want to gaze into Your eyes
Oh Father whisper Your words to me
Your Spirit's all that I'll ever need
Just as a deer longs for water
So my soul longs for You and only You (yeah)
In this beautiful and passionate song, Joel Engle expresses his deep desire to be closer to God. He uses the metaphors of tasting and breaking bread, sitting at a table, and drinking from a fountain to describe his longing for God and His holiness. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a soul that is thirsty and hungry for the love and presence of God, one that yearns to touch His heart and receive His words.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the role of God as the ultimate source of life and the one who can truly quench our thirst and satisfy our hunger. He is compared to a fountain that fills our lives like no other and a flame that feeds our souls. Engle expresses his deep yearning for God by repeating the phrase "I'm thirsty / hungry for You" multiple times, underscoring the urgency and intensity of his desire.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to taste and see
I want to experience and witness the truth of Your divine nature
I want to break Your holy bread
I want to share in Your spiritual grace and blessings
I want to sit at Your table
I want to be in Your presence and feel the warmth of Your company
I want to drink of Your holiness
I want to absorb and be purified by Your sacred essence
You are the fountain that fills my life like no
Other and I'm thirsty for You
You are the source of abundance and meaning in my existence, and I crave more of You
You are the flame that feeds my soul
Oh my Father and I hunger for You
You are the spark that ignites my spirit and gives me inner sustenance, and I yearn for Your presence
I want to touch Your heart
I want to connect with the depth of Your love and compassion
I want to gaze into Your eyes
I want to see the truth and beauty of Your divine countenance
Oh Father whisper Your words to me
Oh Father speak softly and directly into my heart, and guide my soul
Your Spirit's all that I'll ever need
Your divine wisdom and inspiration is the only thing that truly fulfills me
Just as a deer longs for water
So my soul longs for You and only You (yeah)
Just as an animal thirsts for survival and fulfillment, my innermost being craves Your presence and divine guidance
Contributed by Cooper R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.