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Blessed Be the Fountain

Author: Eden Reeder Latta Meter: 8.8.8.8 D with refrain Appears in 127 hymnals First Line: Blessed be the Fountain of blood Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow, whiter than snow

[Blessed be the Fountain of blood]

Appears in 90 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Henry S. Perkins, 1833-1914 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 33323 34553 22343 Used With Text: Blessed Be the Fountain

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Whiter Than Snow (Blessed Be the Fountain)

Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Christ in Song #28 (1908) First Line: Blessed be the Fountain of blood Refrain First Line: Whiter than the snow Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the Fountain of blood, To a world of sinners revealed; Blessed be the dear Son of God; Only by his stripes we are healed. Tho' I've wandered far from his fold, Bringing to my heart pain and woe, Wash me in the blood of the Lamb, And I shall be whiter than snow. Chorus: Whiter than the snow, Whiter than the snow, Wash me in the blood of the Lamb, And I shall be whiter than snow. 2 Thorny was the crown that he wore, And the cross his body o'er came; Grievous were the sorrows he bore, But he suffered thus not in vain. May I to the Fountain be led, Made to cleanse my sins here below; Wash me in the blood that he shed, And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus] 3 Father, I have wandered from thee, Often has my heart gone astray: Crimson do my sins seem to me, Water cannot wash them away. Jesus, to that Fountain of thine, Leaning on thy promise I go; Cleanse me by thy washing divine, And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus] Topics: Invitation and Repentance; Christ Christ Cleanses; Invitation and Repentance Call Accepted Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed be the Fountain of blood]

Blessed be the Fountain

Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Living Hymns #36 (1890) First Line: Blessed be the fountain of blood Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the fountain of blood, To a world of sinners revealed; Blessed be the dear Son of God, Only by his stripes we are healed; Tho I’ve wandered far from his fold, Bringing to my heart pain and woe; Wash me in the blood of the Lamb, And I shall be whiter than snow. Chorus: Whiter than snow; Whiter than snow. Wash me in the blood of the Lamb, And I shall be whiter than snow. 2 Thorny was the crown that he wore, And the cross his body o’ercame; Grievous were the sorrows he bore, But he suffered thus not in vain; May I to that fountain be led, Made to cleanse my sins here below; Wash me in the blood that was shed, And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus] 3 Father, I have wandered from thee, Often has my heart gone astray; Crimson do my sins seem to me, Water cannot wash them away; Jesus, to the fountain of thine, Leaning on thy promise I'll go; Cleanse me with thy washing divine, And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed be the fountain of blood]

Blessed Be the Fountain

Author: E. R. Latta Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #114 (1960) First Line: Blessed be the Fountain of blood Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the Fountain of blood, To a world of sinners revealed; Blessed be the dear Son of God; Only by His stripes we are healed. Tho' I’ve wandered far from His fold, Bringing to my heart pain and woe, Wash me in the blood of the Lamb, And I shall be whiter than snow. Chorus: Whiter than the snow, Whiter than the snow, Wash me in the blood of the Lamb, And I shall be whiter than snow. 2 Thorny was the crown that He wore, And the cross His body o’ercame; Grievous were the sorrows He bore, But He suffered thus not in vain. May I to that Fountain be led, Made to cleanse my sins here below; Wash me in the blood that He shed, And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus] 3 Father, I have wandered from Thee, Often has my heart gone astray; Crimson do my sins seem to me— Water cannot wash them away. Jesus, to the Fountain of Thine, Leaning on Thy promise, I go; Cleanse me by Thy washing divine, And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus] Topics: Blood; Cleansing Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed be the fountain of blood]

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Henry S. Perkins

1833 - 1914 Person Name: H. S. Perkins Author of "Whiter than the snow" in The Congregational Mission Hymnal Henry Southwick Perkins USA 1833-1914. Born at Stockbridge, VT, the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended some of the best literary schools in his youth. His formal music education began in 1857, when he entered the Boston Music School, graduating in 1861. For over 20 years he devoted considerable time to conducting music festivals and conventions throughout America, from ME to CA. He also taught music in NY, OH, IN, WI, IA, CO, KS, and TX. He served as Professor of Music at the University of IA (1867-69), principal of the IA Academy of Music, Iowa City, IA, for five years, and principal at the KS Normal Music School for five consecutive summers. He composed vocal music for choirs, Sunday school, public schools, choir societies, conventions and festivals. He helped organize the Music Teachers’ National Association in 1876, serving in most capacities there between (1887-1897). He also organized the IL Music Teachers Association in 1886, serving as its president for 10 years. He settled in Chicago in 1872 and was a noted music critic for the papers there. In 1891 he established the Chicago National College of Music. He published several hymn books, including: “The nightingale” (1860), “The church bell” (1867), “The song echo” (1971), “The sunny side” (1875), “The shining river” (1875), and “Gospel bells” (1883). He died at Chicago, IL. John Perry

E. R. Latta

1839 - 1915 Person Name: Eden R. Latta, 1839-? Author of "Blessed Be the Fountain" in Revival Hymns and Choruses Rv Eden Reeder Latta USA 1839-1915. Born at Haw Patch, IN, the son of a Methodist minister, (also a boyhood friend of hymn writer Willam A Ogden) he became a school teacher. During the American Civil War he preached for the Manchester Methodist Church and other congregations (possibly as a circuit rider filling empty pulpits). In 1863 he married Mary Elizabeth Wright, and they had five children: Arthur, Robert, Jennie, two others. He taught for the public schools of Manchester, and later Colesburg, IA. He moved to Guttenberg, IA, in the 1890s, and continued writing song lyrics for several major gospel composers, including William Ogden, James McGranahan, James Fillmore, and Edmund Lorenz. He wrote 1600+ songs and hymns, many being widely popular in his day. His older brother, William, composed hymn tunes. He died at Guttenbert, IA. John Perry