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Drinking at the Living Fountain

Representative Text

1 I have found a balm for all my woe,
Jesus is the living fountain;
I am full of joy, as Christ I know,
Drinking at the fount of life.

Chorus:
O the fount is Christ, in him believe,
Drinking at the living fountain;
All who come to him the life receive,
Jesus is the fount of life.

2 When I came to Jesus in my sin,
Bending at the living fountain;
Then he heard my pray'r and made me clean,
Cleansed me at the fount of life. [Chorus]

3 As I heard his voice so kind and sweet,
Sounding at the living fountain,
Then I wept and sang low at his feet,
Drinking at the fount of life. [Chorus]

4 To the fountain come, O come today,
Flowing is the living fountain;
If you come he'll wash your sins away,
Jesus is the fount of life. [Chorus]

Source: Crowning Glory No. 1: a choice collection of gospel hymns #5

Author: P. P. Bilhorn

Pseudonyms: W. Ferris Britcher, Irene Durfee; C. Ferris Holden, P. H. Rob­lin (a an­a­gram of his name)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I have found a balm for all my woe
Title: Drinking at the Living Fountain
Author: P. P. Bilhorn (1888)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O the fount is Christ, in Him believe
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)
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Bilhorn's Male Chorus No. l #43

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Crowning Glory No. 1 #5

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Perennial Songs #78

Songs of Peace and Power #d80

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Songs of the Soul No. 2 #43

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Songs of Victory #84

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Temple Songs #55

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Temple Themes and Sacred Songs #s55

The Crowning Glory Nos. 1 and 2 #d140

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