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2250. I've Just Come from the Fountain

Refrain:
I've just come from the fountain,
I've just come from the fountain,
Lord, I've just come from the fountain,
his name's so sweet.

1 O brother, do you love Jesus?
Yes, yes, I do love my Jesus.
Brother, do you love Jesus?
His name's so sweet. O Lord, [Refrain]

2 O sister, do you love Jesus?
Yes, yes, I do love my Jesus.
Sister, do you love Jesus?
His name's so sweet. O Lord, [Refrain]

3 O sinner, do you love Jesus?
Yes, yes, I do love my Jesus.
Sinner, do you love Jesus?
His name's so sweet. O Lord, [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: O brother, do you love Jesus?
Title: I've Just Come from the Fountain
Refrain First Line: I've just come from the fountain,
Meter: 88.74 with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: HIS NAME SO SWEET
Meter: 88.74 with refrain
Key: E♭ Major
Source: African-American spiritual; With One Voice (from)
Copyright: Arr. © 1995



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