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In the wandering and waiting, You say, Come, follow Me
Into the wilderness places — God of promise, we are free
No looking back, Father, lead us into the great unknown
Let faith flow wide like a river; we step into the flow
Faithful God, surround us; we see You working here
Faithful God, You see us, and You're near
O, spring up, O well, let joy be found
In the place we've wandered, barren ground

O, spring up, O well, come overflow us now
Spring up, O well
In the wandering and waiting, You say, Come, follow Me
Into the wilderness places — God of promise, we are free
No looking back, Father, lead us into the great unknown
Let faith flow wide like a river; we step into the flow
Faithful God, surround us; we see You working here
Faithful God, You see us, and You're near
O, spring up, O well, let joy be found
In the place we've wandered, barren ground
O, spring up, O well, come overflow us now
Spring up, O well
I've got a river of life flowing out of me
Makes the lame to walk and the blind to see
Opens prison doors, sets the captives free
I've got a river of life flowing out of me
I've got a river of life flowing out of me
Makes the lame to walk and the blind to see
Opens prison doors, sets the captives free
I've got a river of life flowing out of me
Once I call His name, there's a flow within
Turns me from my day, makes Him Lord again
As my spirit burns, Satan cannot win
Calling, "O, Lord Jesus," keeps the flow within
Spring up, O well
(Spring up, o well, spring up, o well)
Spring up, O well
(Spring up, o well, spring up, o well)
Spring up, O well
(Spring up, o well, spring up, o well)
O, spring up, o well, let joy be found
In the place we've wandered, barren ground
O, spring up, o well, come overflow us now
O, spring up, O well, let joy be found
In the place we've wandered, barren ground
O, spring up, O well, come overflow us now

Spring up, O well
Spring up, O well

Overall Meaning

The song "Spring Up, O Well" by S.L.O.T. is an upbeat, anthemic worship song that reminds us of God's faithfulness and his promises even in the midst of difficult times. The lyrics encourage us to follow God into the unknown, to trust him to provide for us, and to allow our faith to flow wide like a river. The phrase "spring up, O well" is a reference to the story in the Bible where the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness and God provided water for them from a rock (Numbers 21:16-18).

The song begins with the singer talking about wandering and waiting. We don't know what they're waiting for, but God invites them to follow him into the wilderness places. This is reminiscent of the Israelites wandering in the desert after they were freed from slavery in Egypt. The singer says that they are free because of God's promises, and they are willing to take a step of faith and enter the "great unknown". They pray for God to surround them and work in their lives, and they ask for joy to be found in the place that they have been wandering in.

The second half of the song is a declaration of faith. The singer sings about a river of life that flows out of them, giving them power and strength to overcome obstacles. This is another reference to the story in the Bible, this time to Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:10-14), where he tells her that whoever drinks the water that he gives will never be thirsty again. The singer says that once they call on Jesus' name, there's a flow within them that turns them back to the Lord and gives them the strength to resist Satan.

Overall, "Spring Up, O Well" is a song about having faith in God's promises and allowing his love to flow through us. It's a reminder that even in difficult times, God is with us and will provide for us.

Line by Line Meaning

In the wandering and waiting, You say, Come, follow Me
As we search for meaning and direction, God invites us to follow Him.

Into the wilderness places — God of promise, we are free
Even in the desolate and unknown places, God fulfills His promises and grants us freedom.

No looking back, Father, lead us into the great unknown
We trust in God's guidance and choose to move forward into the unknown future without fear or hesitation.

Let faith flow wide like a river; we step into the flow
Our faith should be abundant and never stagnant, propelling us forward on our journey.

Faithful God, surround us; we see You working here
God is always present and active in our lives, guiding us toward His plans and purposes.

Faithful God, You see us, and You're near
God is intimately aware of our struggles and is always present, offering comfort and support.

O, spring up, O well, let joy be found
We ask God to bring us joy and renewal in the midst of our struggles.

In the place we've wandered, barren ground
Even in the most difficult and trying times, God can bring life and hope to the most barren of situations.

O, spring up, O well, come overflow us now
We ask God to pour out His spirit and abundance into our lives.

I've got a river of life flowing out of me
The Holy Spirit lives within us and gives us abundant life and vitality.

Makes the lame to walk and the blind to see
God's power can transform and heal even the most broken and hopeless situations.

Opens prison doors, sets the captives free
God's grace and power can break the chains of sin and bondage, setting us free from our past mistakes and struggles.

Once I call His name, there's a flow within
When we turn to God and call on His name, He fills us with His Spirit and infuses us with life.

Turns me from my day, makes Him Lord again
God's presence and power can transform and renew our hearts, helping us to refocus our lives on Him and follow His leadership.

As my spirit burns, Satan cannot win
When we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we are empowered to resist the temptations of Satan and live victoriously.

Calling, "O, Lord Jesus," keeps the flow within
By continuing to call on the name of Jesus, we invite His Spirit to continue to work in and through us.

Spring up, O well
We ask God to bring new life and refreshment into our souls.

(Spring up, o well, spring up, o well)

O, spring up, o well, let joy be found
We ask God to bring us joy and renewal in the midst of our struggles.

In the place we've wandered, barren ground
Even in the most difficult and trying times, God can bring life and hope to the most barren of situations.

O, spring up, O well, come overflow us now
We ask God to pour out His spirit and abundance into our lives.

Spring up, O well
We ask God to bring new life and refreshment into our souls.

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Written by: Erin Wikle

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