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Cleansing fountain

Fanny Crosby • English

Primary Scripture: Zechariah 13:1

Verse 1

Behold a fountain deep and wide, Behold its onward flow; ’Twas opened in the Savior’s side, And cleanseth white as snow, And cleanseth white as snow!

Chorus

Come to this fountain! ’Tis flowing today; And all who will may freely come, And wash their sins away.

Verse 2

From Calvary’s cross, where Jesus died In sorrow, pain, and woe; Burst forth the wondrous crimson tide That cleanseth white as snow, That cleanseth white as snow!

Chorus

Come to this fountain! ’Tis flowing today; And all who will may freely come, And wash their sins away.

Verse 3

Oh, may we all the healing power Of that blest fountain know! Trust only in the precious blood That cleanseth white as snow, That cleanseth white as snow!

Chorus

Come to this fountain! ’Tis flowing today; And all who will may freely come, And wash their sins away.

Verse 4

And when at last the message comes, And we are called to go, Our trust shall still be in the blood That cleanseth white as snow, That cleanseth white as snow!

Chorus

Come to this fountain! ’Tis flowing today; And all who will may freely come, And wash their sins away.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • zechariah 13:1