Author: J. B. MacKay Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel No. 2 #59 (1905) First Line: From the heights of Calv'ry's mountain Refrain First Line: O the blood, the precious blood Lyrics: 1 From the heights of Calv’ry’s mountain,
O’er the earth extending wide,
Flows a royal, crimson fountain,
Opened in the Saviour’s side.
He who, on his name believing,
Plunges deep beneath the flow,
Life, eternal life, receiving,
Rises washed as white as snow.
Refrain:
O the blood, the precious blood,
I have plunged beneath the flow;
In the royal, crimson fountain
I’ve been washed as white as snow.
2 O the crimson fount is flowing
For the soul all stained with sin,
Pure and spotless hearts bestowing
Unto all who enter in;
For so wondrous is its power,
That, tho’ scarlet be your stains,
When you plunge, that self same hour,
Not one blot of sin remains. [Refrain]
3 In the current of this fountain,
So exhaustless, wide and free,
When I found my sins forgiven,
O what joy there came to me!
For I felt an arm beneath me,
And I heard a voice divine,
Saying, “Fear not: I am with thee;
I’ve redeemed thee, thou art mine.” [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [From the heights of Calv'ry's mountain]
The Royal, Crimson Fountain