It was written in 1959 by American Methodist minister and author Richard Blanchard (1925-2004), and first published in 1964, by Word Music, LLC. It has since appeared in a wide range of church hymnals.
The refrain is sometimes used a stand-alone worship song, as well as with the full hymn.
With meter 11.8.9.10 with refrain it is set to a tune written by Blanchard which is simply called FILL MY CUP. This has a common time signature. In the key of Bb, the first few notes are FF FD DD D_ FG FC_ with accompanying chords Bb / Cm.
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Examples
Solo singer with chorus, concert style performance, professional recording:
Professional singer, self-accompanied on guitar in a church:
Leader and congregation, unaccompanied - as a worship chorus:
Choir with band, recorded live:
Folk-group, professional recording in 1980:
Instrumental - piano:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 Like the woman at the well I was seeking...
Chorus:
Fill my cup, Lord, I lift it up, Lord!
Come and quench this thirsting of my soul;
Bread of heaven, feed me till I want no more–
Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole!
2 There are millions in this world who are craving ..
3 So, my brother, if the things this world gave you
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