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160 2 The woman who for water came (What great events on small depend!) Then learn'd the glory of his name, The well of life, the sinner s Friend!

3 Taught from her birth to hate the Jews, And fill'd with party pride, at first Her zeal induced her to refuse Water, to quench the Saviour's thirst.

4 But soon she knew the gift of God, And Jesus, whom she scorn'd before, Unask'd, that drink on her bestow'd Which whoso tastes shall thirst no more.

5 His words her prejudice removed, Her sin she felt, relief she found; She saw and heard, believed and loved, And ran to tell her neighbours round.

6 O come, this wondrous man behold, The promised Saviour! this is he Whom ancient prophecies foretold, Born from our guilt to set us free,

7 Like her, in ignorance content, I worshipp'd long I knew not what; Like her, on other things intent, I found him when I sought him not.

8 He told me all that e'er I did, And told me all was pardon'd too; And now, like her, as he has bid, I live to point him out to you.

1 the gospel pool, Appointed for the poor, From year to year my helpless soul Has waited for a cure.