All My Life I Had a Longing SATISFIED—Ralph E. Hudson All My Life I Had a Longing 1 All my life I had a longing For a drink from some clear spring, That I hoped would quench the burning Of the thirst I felt within. 2 Feeding on the husks around me, Till my strength was almost gone, Longed my soul for something better, Only still to hunger on. 3 Poor I was, and sought for riches, Something that would satisfy, But the dust I gathered round me Only mocked my soul’s sad cry. 4 Well of water,