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The Open Fountain

There's a precious fountain opened, for uncleanness and for sin

Author: James D. Vaughan
Tune: [There’s a precious fountain opened]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 There’s a precious fountain opened,
For uncleanness and for sin,
And the invitation given,
Only come and wash therein.

Refrain:
Oh! the precious blood of Jesus,
Fount of cleansing, full and free,
Come and wash and live forever,
It was shed for you and me.

2 Though your sins may be as scarlet,
They shall be as white as snow,
He who washes in this fountain
Shall its healing virtues know. [Refrain]

3 Oh! my friend why do you linger,
Wash in Calvary’s crimson wave,
Come now for there’s no repentance,
In the cold and silent grave. [Refrain]

4 Will you heed the invitation,
Come to Jesus, don’t delay,
Ere tomorrow death may claim you,
Oh, today’s salvation’s day. [Refrain]

5 When your dearest friends forsake you;
In your sorest want and need,
Then the sympathizing Jesus,
Will become a Friend indeed. [Refrain]

Source: Crowning Day No. 2 #218

Author: James D. Vaughan

Vaughan, James D(avid); b. Dec. 14, 1864, between Lawrence Co. and Giles Co., TN; d. Feb. 9, 1941, Lawrenceburg, TN; music publisher, composer and compiler of gospel songs in shape notation Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: There's a precious fountain opened, for uncleanness and for sin
Title: The Open Fountain
Author: James D. Vaughan
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O the precious blood of Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain

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Crowning Day No. 2 #218

Crowning Harmony #d106

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