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Fount of Life

Author: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Ho, ev'ry one that thirsteth Refrain First Line: Come to the flowing fountain Lyrics: 1 Ho, ev’ry one that thristeth, Come, to the living stream, Come without price or money, For Jesus did redeem! Come, fill your empty vessels, Come, for the feast is spread, Come, whosoever hungers For Christ, the living bread. Refrain: Come to the flowing fountain, Your empty vessels fill, Come ev’ry one that thirsteth, Come, whosoever will. 2 Come, sinner, Jesus calls you, Come, and He will forgive; Come, take this free salvation, Come, and your soul shall live; Come, seek your soul’s redeemer, Seek while He may be found; Call while He still is near thee, Come, hear the gospel sound. [Refrain] 3 O blessed invitation! To ev’ry sinner giv’n; O well of living water, O blessed home in heav’n! Yes, I will come, my Saviour, Just as I am to Thee, My life, my all I offer Thine evermore to be. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Ho, ev'ry one that thirsteth]

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[Ho, ev'ry one that thirsteth]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Geo. C. Hugg Incipit: 55565 34512 22123 Used With Text: Fount of Life

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Fount of Life

Author: Rev. J. B. Atchinson Hymnal: The Helper in Sacred Song #126 (1889) First Line: Ho, ev'ry one that thirsteth Refrain First Line: Come to the flowing fountain Lyrics: 1 Ho, ev’ry one that thristeth, Come, to the living stream, Come without price or money, For Jesus did redeem! Come, fill your empty vessels, Come, for the feast is spread, Come, whosoever hungers For Christ, the living bread. Refrain: Come to the flowing fountain, Your empty vessels fill, Come ev’ry one that thirsteth, Come, whosoever will. 2 Come, sinner, Jesus calls you, Come, and He will forgive; Come, take this free salvation, Come, and your soul shall live; Come, seek your soul’s redeemer, Seek while He may be found; Call while He still is near thee, Come, hear the gospel sound. [Refrain] 3 O blessed invitation! To ev’ry sinner giv’n; O well of living water, O blessed home in heav’n! Yes, I will come, my Saviour, Just as I am to Thee, My life, my all I offer Thine evermore to be. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Ho, ev'ry one that thirsteth]

Fount of life

Author: J. B. Atchinson Hymnal: The True Principles of the Science of Music #d12 (1893) First Line: Ho, everyone that thirsteth, Come to the living stream Refrain First Line: Come to the flowing fountain

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George C. Hugg

1848 - 1907 Person Name: Geo. C. Hugg Composer of "[Ho, ev'ry one that thirsteth]" in The Helper in Sacred Song George Crawford Hugg USA 1848-1907. Born near Haddonfield, NJ, he became choirmaster at the Berlin, NJ, Presbyterian Church at age 12. At age 14 he published his first song, “Walk in the light”, which became very popular. He married Anne E Ketchum, and they had a daughter, Evangeline. He served as choirmaster of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, and also the Broad Street and Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Churches there. He was also closely associated with the Harper Memorial Presbyterian Church there. He was a prolific composer with over 2000 works, publishing 18 books of revival and Sunday school music, and 90 songs for special occasions (Christmas, Easter, etc.). He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

J. B. Atchinson

1840 - 1882 Author of "Fount of Life" Atchinson, Jonathan Bush, born at Wilson, New York, Feb. 17, 1840, and "licensed as a Methodist Preacher," Sept. 6, 1874. Of his hymns the following are the best known:— 1. Behold the stone is rolled away. [Easter.] This was Mr. Atchinson's first hymn. It appeared in the Sunday School Times, Dec. 1874. It is not in use in Great Britain. 2. Fully persuaded, Lord, I believe. [Faith.] Written in 1874 or 1875, and first published in Gospel Hymns, No. 1. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 149, with music by W. F. Sherwin. 3. I have read of a beautiful city. [Heaven.] Written about the same time as the former, and published in Gospel Hymns. It is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 403, with music by O. F. Presbrey. 4. O crown of rejoicing that's waiting for me. [The Reward .] This hymn is also in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs & Solos, No. 174, where it is set to music by P. Bliss. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M.A.] -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
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