Fountain of Living Water

As I draw nearer to my God, I seek for a more pure and holy love,
Drinking deeply from the scriptures He sends His spirit from above.
My path along the muddy river that leads me back to His presence,
Begins to become cleaner as I seek to gain access to His essence.

The side paths and forks along the river where a guide is essential,
Can divert and sway our attention away from the light that is celestial.
Distractions provide diversions removing time from worthy pursuits,
Muddying the waters of clarity we become lost and mired in our boots.

His path does not require one to wear the world’s reflection in dress,
Barefoot walking beside the river, one can stay grounded in distress.
Seeking for cleaner paths that follow His perfect Son the one divine,
Brings about lucidity that can forge one’s strength as we strive to align.

Finding at last fountains of pure water as we near the fountain head,
Drinking pure water from the fountain of living water as we are led.
Now our thirst He can quench as we enlist our souls to Him align,
Fountains of living water we shall drink daily as loves eternal sign.

David S. Maughan © 8/16/2026
1 Nephi 11:25; Jeremiah 2:13, 17:13; John 4:10-14; John 7:37-38; Revelation 22:1-2, 17 D&C 63:23