Cleansing Fountain

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Close to the fountain of blessing

Author: J. Howard Entwisle
Tune: [Close to the fountain of blessing]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Close to the fountain of blessing,
Close to the dear Master’s feet,
All of my sins now confessing
I wait for His pardon sweet.
There at the fountain I linger,
Weary and tired of sin,
Into the flood, the soul cleansing blood,
O help me to enter in!

Refrain:
Help me in! Help me in!
Into the soul-cleansing fountain,
Where I may wash, may wash and be clean,
O help me to enter in!

2 Close to the fountain of mercy,
Close to the stream’s gentle flow,
Near to that grand, flowing river,
My heart yearneth now to go.
Earnestly longing for comfort,
Covered all over with sin,
Into the flood, the soul cleansing blood,
O help me to enter in! [Refrain]

3 There at the fountain of blessing,
Stood I in deepest despair,
Close by the fount,—blessed vision—
My Saviour was standing there!
“Surely my child, thou art faithful,
Earnestly striving to win,
Into the flood, the soul cleansing blood,
I’ll help thee to enter in! [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Sovereign Grace #70

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Author: J. Howard Entwisle

J Howard Entwisle USA 1865-1901. Born in PA, he became a musician and songbook editor-compiler in Philadelphia, PA, in the 1890s. He collaberated with William J Kirkpatrick, also of Philadelphia, promoting gospel songs. He helped compile “Songs of love and praise #4”, then later “Songs of love and praise #5”. Other published works were: “Bright melodies” (1899), “Heavenly sunlight” (1900), “Exalted praise” (1901). He died in Philadelphia. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Close to the fountain of blessing
Title:	Cleansing Fountain
Author:	J. Howard Entwisle
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Help me in! Help me in
Publication Date:	1897
Copyright:	Public Domain