The Golden Sheaf ‎#181

181. The Fountain of Life

1 Jesus is the only fountain
Of the life that cannot end;
You must perish!--cease forever!
If you make not him your friend.

Refrain:
Of eternal life Christ is the giver,
Sound out these tidings to earth's farthest shore;
"Length of days for ever and ever,"
"Equal to the angels," to die no more!

2 As a father children pities,
So does God in whom we trust;
For he knows our frame's frail tenure,
And remembers we are dust. [Refrain]

3 "Swifter than a weaver's shuttle,"
Pass thy days in rapid flight;
Hast thou faced the solemn question,
"Have I hope beyond death's night?" [Refrain]

4 Soon thy days will all be numbered,
Haste to seek the life beyond!
Endless as th' eternal ages,
To God's message now respond! [Refrain]

5 See the vapor, quickly passing,
Or the dew, at early morn!
These the symbols of life's measure,
Thou wast only mortal born. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus is the only fountain
• Title: The Fountain of Life
• Author: Wm. A. Burch
• Refrain First Line: Of eternal life Christ is the giver
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus is the only fountain]
• Composer: F. D. Barnes
• Key: E♭ Major