She leaves her water jar by Jacob’s well
And runs
Life-giving water gushing up
Through eternal springs
Baptizing her with everlasting life
Come. The Messiah sits by Jacob’s well
Come. Hear the word of the Promised One
I hear and I believe
I leave my water jar empty
And drink the saving waters
Of God’s eternal spring. (Jn. 5-24)
-Sister Kathleen Lyons, csj