There Is a Fountain
Redemption's Melody: A Fountain of Cleansing
Lyrics
There is a fountain filled with blood
There exists a source or a symbol of spiritual cleansing and redemption.
Drawn from Emmanuel's vein,
Derived from the veins of Emmanuel (Jesus), suggesting the sacrifice or shedding of blood for salvation.
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Sinners who immerse themselves in this spiritual source are cleansed or purified.
Lose all their guilty stains
Upon immersion, individuals are freed from the marks or consequences of their wrongdoing.
He is the Son of the Living God,
Identification of Jesus as the divine Son of God.
He's Jesus, Christ the Holy One
Affirmation of Jesus Christ as the Holy Savior.
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Reiteration of the cleansing power of immersion for sinners.
Lose all their guilty stains
Emphasis on the complete removal of guilt and wrongdoing upon immersion.
The dying thief rejoiced to see
Reference to the joy of a dying thief who found solace and hope in this spiritual fountain during his final moments.
That fountain in his day,
Recognition of the availability of this cleansing source during one's lifetime.
And there may I though vile as he
Expresses the hope for personal cleansing regardless of one's perceived unworthiness.
Wash all my sins away
The desire to wash away all sins through this spiritual source.
He is the Son of the Living God,
Reiteration of Jesus' divine identity.
He's Jesus, Christ the Holy One
Affirmation of Jesus Christ as the Holy Redeemer.
And there may I though vile as he
Similarity between the singer's condition and that of the dying thief, hoping for spiritual cleansing.
Wash all my sins away
Expresses the desire for complete purification despite personal unworthiness.
When this poor lisping stammering tongue
Contemplation of mortality and the silence of death.
Lies silent in the grave
Implies the end of vocal expression at the time of death.
Then in a nobler sweeter song
Anticipation of a future time when a more profound, joyful song of salvation will be sung.
I'll sing Thy power to save
Declaration of intent to praise the saving power of God in a future existence.
He is the Son of the Living God
Reiteration of Jesus' divine identity.
He's Jesus, Christ the Holy One
Affirmation of Jesus Christ as the Holy Redeemer.
Then in a nobler sweeter song
Continuation of the declaration to sing of God's saving power in the afterlife.
I'll sing Thy power to save
Affirmation of the intent to praise God's saving grace in the future.
He is the Son of the Living God
Reiteration of Jesus' divine identity.
He's Jesus, Christ the Holy One
Affirmation of Jesus Christ as the Holy Redeemer.
And sinners plunged beneath that flood
Repetition of the idea that sinners, upon immersion, are cleansed from their guilt and stains.
Lose all their guilty stains
Reiteration of the complete purification of sinners through immersion in the spiritual fountain.
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