Rachel Larson - There is A Fountain Lyrics
Lyrics
There is a fountain filled with blood
Drawn from Immanuel’s veins;
And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,
Lose all their guilty stains:
Lose all their guilty stains,
Lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners, plunged beneath that flood,
Lose all their guilty stains.
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The dying thief rejoiced to see
That fountain in his day;
And there may I, though vile as he,
Wash all my sins away:
Wash all my sins away,
Wash all my sins away;
And there may I, though vile as he,
Wash all my sins away.
Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood
Shall never lose its power,
Till all the ransomed ones of God
Be saved, to sin no more:
Be saved, to sin no more,
Be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed ones of God,
Be saved to sin no more.
E’er since by faith I saw the stream
Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die:
And shall be till I die,
And shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme,
And shall be till I die.
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue
Lies silent in the grave,
Then in a nobler, sweeter song,
I’ll sing Thy power to save:
I’ll sing Thy power to save,
I’ll sing Thy power to save;
Then in a nobler, sweeter song,
I’ll sing Thy power to save.
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There Is A Fountain -Rachel Larson
Meaning & Inspiration
Rachel Larson's rendition of "There Is A Fountain," released on April 23, 2018, offers a profound meditation on the central tenet of Christian redemption. The song draws its power from a timeless hymn that speaks to the efficacy of Christ's sacrifice, an idea deeply rooted in Scripture. The core message revolves around the "fountain filled with blood," a powerful metaphor for the atoning work of Jesus on the cross, as described in verses like Hebrews 9:14 which speaks of Christ's blood "purifying our conscience from dead works to serve the living God." This imagery directly references the cleansing power of Christ's sacrifice, a theme that echoes throughout the New Testament, particularly in passages like 1 John 1:7, "if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin."
The lyrics poetically articulate the transformation experienced by those who embrace this cleansing. The idea of "sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains" speaks to the complete absolution available through faith in Christ. This is not a superficial washing, but a profound spiritual renewal. The mention of the "dying thief" who "rejoiced to see that fountain" draws a direct parallel to the story of the thief on the cross in Luke 23:42-43, where Jesus promised him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise." This underscores that no one is beyond the reach of God's grace, regardless of past transgressions. Larson's interpretation emphasizes this radical inclusivity of God's forgiveness, asserting that even the most "vile" can find solace and a clean slate.
Further reinforcing the enduring power of this redemptive act, the song highlights that Christ's "precious blood shall never lose its power." This assurance is grounded in promises like those found in Romans 8:38-39, stating that nothing "will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." The goal of this divine intervention is ultimately for "all the ransomed ones of God [to be] saved, to sin no more," pointing towards the ultimate sanctification and glorification of believers. The personal testimony woven into the later verses, "E’er since by faith I saw the stream, Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme," reflects the personal experience of encountering God's grace. This transformation leads to a life dedicated to proclaiming this "redeeming love," a commitment that extends even beyond earthly life, as envisioned in the final verses where the singer anticipates singing "in a nobler, sweeter song" of salvation. The song, therefore, functions as both a declaration of theological truth and a deeply personal expression of enduring faith in the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice.