You are the deep deep well
You satisfy me You satisfy me
I am a barren land
Tired and empty tired and empty
Oh I need You yes I need You
You meet me here in the wilderness
You draw me near and I?m confident
I?m surrendering to Your embrace
Seems You work best in desert places
You are a river wild
Love overflowing love overflowing
An all consuming fire
You?re making me holy oh Lord purify me
You made a way You?re my oasis
My hiding place is in You Jesus
You?re working here
Making all things new
So we wait on you
Written by Aaron Williams, John Marc Kohl, Shane Barnard
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Desert Places
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Jul 13, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
The Worship Initiative and Bethany Barnard lead this song of surrender and trust in God's provision. The lyrics use imagery of a deep well, a river, and an oasis to describe God's satisfying love in seasons of spiritual dryness. The singer confesses emptiness and need, then declares confidence in God's work in desert places. The song emphasizes waiting on God, who makes all things new. It connects to the biblical theme of God meeting His people in the wilderness, as seen in stories like Hagar or Israel's journey.
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