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Drinking at the Fountain

Author: Matilda C. Day Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We are drinking at the fountain Refrain First Line: Yes, we’re drinking at the fountain Lyrics: 1 We are drinking at the fountain Of redeeming, precious love; At the crystal fountain flowing From our Father’s throne above. Refrain: Yes, we’re drinking at the fountain, The wonderful, wonderful fountain, Drinking full salvation at the fountain Of life and redeeming love. 2 We are drinking at the fountain That for all so freely flows, In the murmur of its waters There’s a balm for mortal woes. [Refrain] 3 At the blessed, living fountain, Ever flowing, bright and clear, There is joy for ev’ry sorrow, And a smile for ev’ry tear. [Refrain] 4 When we reach our Father’s Kingdom, And our pilgrim life is o’er, At the fountain pure and sparkling We will drink, and thirst no more. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We are drinking at the fountain]

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[We are drinking at the fountain]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 13321 71511 32132 Used With Text: Drinking at the Fountain

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Drinking at the Fountain

Author: Matilda C. Day Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #34 (1886) First Line: We are drinking at the fountain Refrain First Line: Yes, we’re drinking at the fountain Lyrics: 1 We are drinking at the fountain Of redeeming, precious love; At the crystal fountain flowing From our Father’s throne above. Refrain: Yes, we’re drinking at the fountain, The wonderful, wonderful fountain, Drinking full salvation at the fountain Of life and redeeming love. 2 We are drinking at the fountain That for all so freely flows, In the murmur of its waters There’s a balm for mortal woes. [Refrain] 3 At the blessed, living fountain, Ever flowing, bright and clear, There is joy for ev’ry sorrow, And a smile for ev’ry tear. [Refrain] 4 When we reach our Father’s Kingdom, And our pilgrim life is o’er, At the fountain pure and sparkling We will drink, and thirst no more. [Refrain] Tune Title: [We are drinking at the fountain]
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Drinking at the Fountain

Author: Matilda C. Day Hymnal: Temple Trio #34 (1886) First Line: We are drinking at the fountain Refrain First Line: Yes, we’re drinking at the fountain Tune Title: [We are drinking at the fountain]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[We are drinking at the fountain]" in On Joyful Wing William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

Matilda C. Day

Author of "Drinking at the Fountain" 19th Century
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