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Text:Believing and Receiving
Author:Anon.
Tune:BOOTH
Composer:Herbert H. Booth

106. Believing and Receiving

1 Sins of years are washed away,
Blackest stains become as snow,
Darkest night is chang'd to-day,
When you to the Fountain go.

2 Doubts and fears are borne along
On the current's ceaseless flow,
Sorrow changes into song,
When you to the Fountain go.

3 East and wealth become as dross,
Worthless, earth's delight and show,
All your boast is in the Cross,
When you to the Fountain go.

4 Selfishness is lost in love,
Love for Him whose love you know,
All your treasure is above,
When you to the Fountain go.

5 In His service is delight,
Never will you fear the foe,
Armed by King Jehovah's might,
When you to the Fountain go.

Text Information
First Line: Sins of years are washed away
Title: Believing and Receiving
Author: Anon.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Invitation and Repentance: Call Accepted; Living His Life: Faith
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: BOOTH
Composer: Herbert H. Booth
Meter: 7s
Key: A♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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