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[Step into the fountain]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John Robson Sweney Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55565 31232 11222 Used With Text: Step Into The Fountain
[Step into the fountain]
Step Into The Fountain
Author: Emma F. Fisk Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Step into the fountain,
O sin-burdened heart,
Nor think to grow better,
But plunge as thou art;
Around thou hast waited
While others have come;
Now hasten and venture,
For yet there is room.
Refrain:
Step into the fountain,
The precious cleansing fountain;
Step into the fountain,
’Tis flowing for thee.
2 Step into the fountain,
Thou longest to feel
Its uttermost power
To cleanse and to heal;
Oh! tarry no longer
While mercy is free;
Step into the fountain,
’Tis flowing for thee. [Refrain]
3 Step into the fountain,
What! lingering still?
Canst thou not surrender
To Jesus thy will?
He tenderly calls thee,
Why shouldst thou delay?
Step into the life-giving
Fountain today. [Refrain]
4 Step into the fountain,
Thou needest not fear;
Step boldly, and count not
Thy life to thee dear;
’Tis only to die
Unto self and to sin,
To bury the burdens,
Then dare to step in. [Refrain]
5 Step into the fountain,
The hours fly apace;
Then waste thou no longer
These moments of grace;
Just now let its cleansing
Wave over thee roll,
And thou shalt find gladness
And rest for thy soul. [Refrain]
Used With Tune: [Step into the fountain]
Step Into The Fountain
Step Into The Fountain
Author: Emma F. Fisk Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #9099 Lyrics: 1 Step into the fountain,
O sin-burdened heart,
Nor think to grow better,
But plunge as thou art;
Around thou hast waited
While others have come;
Now hasten and venture,
For yet there is room.
Refrain:
Step into the fountain,
The precious cleansing fountain;
Step into the fountain,
’Tis flowing for thee.
2 Step into the fountain,
Thou longest to feel
Its uttermost power
To cleanse and to heal;
Oh! tarry no longer
While mercy is free;
Step into the fountain,
’Tis flowing for thee. [Refrain]
3 Step into the fountain,
What! lingering still?
Canst thou not surrender
To Jesus thy will?
He tenderly calls thee,
Why shouldst thou delay?
Step into the life-giving
Fountain today. [Refrain]
4 Step into the fountain,
Thou needest not fear;
Step boldly, and count not
Thy life to thee dear;
’Tis only to die
Unto self and to sin,
To bury the burdens,
Then dare to step in. [Refrain]
5 Step into the fountain,
The hours fly apace;
Then waste thou no longer
These moments of grace;
Just now let its cleansing
Wave over thee roll,
And thou shalt find gladness
And rest for thy soul. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: [Step into the fountain]
Step Into The Fountain
Step into the Fountain
Author: Emma F. Fisk Hymnal: Songs of Joy and Gladness No. 2 #4 (1890) First Line: Step into the fountain, O sin-burdened heart Refrain First Line: Step into the fountain, the precious cleansing fountain Languages: English Tune Title: [Step into the fountain, O sin-burdened heart]
Step into the Fountain
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney Composer of "[Step into the fountain]" in The Cyber Hymnal John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy.
Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker.
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John R. Sweney
