Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: How free the fountain flows
Topic: Invitation
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: SM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 5
Page Number: 007, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHow free the fountain flows,
Of endless life and joy;
That spring which no confinement knows,
Whoso waters never cloy.
How sweet the accents sound,
From the Redeemer's tongue;
"Assemble all ye nations round,
"In one obedient throng."
The spirit bears the call,
To all the distant lands;
The church, the bride, reflects it back,
While Jesus waiting stands;
"Ho! ev'ry thirsty soul,
"Approach the sacred spring;
"Drink, and your fainting spirits cheer,
"Renew the draught and sing.
"Let all that will, approach,
"The waters freely take,
"Free from the world, behold it flows,
"You all may now partake."
With thankful hearts, we come
To take the offer'd grace;
And call on all that hear, to join
The trial and the praise.