Tabernacle Hymns ‎#114

114. Blessed Be the Fountain

1 Blessed be the Fountain of blood,
To a world of sinners revealed;
Blessed be the dear Son of God;
Only by His stripes we are healed.
Tho' I’ve wandered far from His fold,
Bringing to my heart pain and woe,
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb,
And I shall be whiter than snow.

Chorus:
Whiter than the snow,
Whiter than the snow,
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb,
And I shall be whiter than snow.

2 Thorny was the crown that He wore,
And the cross His body o’ercame;
Grievous were the sorrows He bore,
But He suffered thus not in vain.
May I to that Fountain be led,
Made to cleanse my sins here below;
Wash me in the blood that He shed,
And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus]

3 Father, I have wandered from Thee,
Often has my heart gone astray;
Crimson do my sins seem to me—
Water cannot wash them away.
Jesus, to the Fountain of Thine,
Leaning on Thy promise, I go;
Cleanse me by Thy washing divine,
And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed be the Fountain of blood
• Title: Blessed Be the Fountain
• Author: E. R. Latta
• Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1960
• Topic: Blood; Cleansing

Tune Information

• Name: [Blessed be the fountain of blood]
• Composer: H. S. Perkins
• Key: D Major