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Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph C. Fisher Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Fount_of_Purity); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (181); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (307) Tune Key: A Major Incipit: 53121 65511 32125 Used With Text: Fount of Purity

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Fount of Purity

Author: Silas G. Odell Meter: 6.6.6.6 D Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: O faint not, weary soul Refrain First Line: Hail, Fount of purity Lyrics: 1 Oh, faint not, weary soul, Thy Savior’s near to thee; He now will make thee whole, Look up to Calvary. Refrain: Hail, fount of purity! Hail, wondrous, cleansing blood! Hail, great security! Thou spotless Lamb of God. 2 Behold thy Savior dies, He dies, He dies for thee; ’Tis finished now, He cries, Oh, captive soul, be free! [Refrain] 3 Thy sins of crimson dye Shall white as wool appear; Now to the fountain fly, ’Twill cleanse thee, do not fear. [Refrain] 4 Thy sins of scarlet hue Shall all be white as snow; There’s nothing thou canst do, But to the fountain go. [Refrain] 5 Behold the fountain near, By faith, oh, plunge today; Oh, sin-sick soul, draw near— ’Twill purge thy stain away. [Refrain] Select Hymns, 1911 (Timeless Truths) Used With Tune: [O faint not, weary soul]

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Fount of Purity

Author: S. G. Odell Hymnal: Timeless Truths #700 Meter: 6.6.6.6 D First Line: Oh, faint not, weary soul Refrain First Line: Hail, fount of purity! Lyrics: 1 Oh, faint not, weary soul, Thy Savior’s near to thee; He now will make thee whole, Look up to Calvary. Refrain: Hail, fount of purity! Hail, wondrous, cleansing blood! Hail, great security! Thou spotless Lamb of God. 2 Behold thy Savior dies, He dies, He dies for thee; ’Tis finished now, He cries, Oh, captive soul, be free! [Refrain] 3 Thy sins of crimson dye Shall white as wool appear; Now to the fountain fly, ’Twill cleanse thee, do not fear. [Refrain] 4 Thy sins of scarlet hue Shall all be white as snow; There’s nothing thou canst do, But to the fountain go. [Refrain] 5 Behold the fountain near, By faith, oh, plunge today; Oh, sin-sick soul, draw near— ’Twill purge thy stain away. [Refrain] Scripture: Zechariah 13:1 Tune Title: [Oh, faint not, weary soul]