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Author: W. A. O. Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Blessed be the fountain of life today Refrain First Line: Oh! the blessed fountain of life! freely flowing Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the fountain of life today! Flowing free, flowing free, There the soul may wash all its guilt away, In that fountain of life, flowing free! Refrain: Oh! the blessed fountain of life! freely flowing, To that blessed fountain, I’ll go and I’ll wash, and be clean. 2 Many have been cleansed in that fount of sin, Flowing free, flowing free, Many yet, will come, and will wash therein, Blessed fountain of life, flowing free! [Refrain] 3 Linger not away from this fountain pure, Flowing free, flowing free, For the guilty soul ‘tis a wondrous cure, Blessed fountain of life, flowing free! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Blessed be the fountain of life today]

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[Blessed be the fountain of life today]

Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Incipit: 33323 56513 43232 Used With Text: Blessed be the Fountain

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Blessed be the Fountain

Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.2 #9 (1889) First Line: Blessed be the fountain of life today Refrain First Line: Oh! the blessed fountain of life! freely flowing Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the fountain of life today! Flowing free, flowing free, There the soul may wash all its guilt away, In that fountain of life, flowing free! Refrain: Oh! the blessed fountain of life! freely flowing, To that blessed fountain, I’ll go and I’ll wash, and be clean. 2 Many have been cleansed in that fount of sin, Flowing free, flowing free, Many yet, will come, and will wash therein, Blessed fountain of life, flowing free! [Refrain] 3 Linger not away from this fountain pure, Flowing free, flowing free, For the guilty soul ‘tis a wondrous cure, Blessed fountain of life, flowing free! [Refrain] Tune Title: [Blessed be the fountain of life today]

Blessed Be the Fountain

Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Excellent Songs #33 (1898) First Line: Blessed be the fountain of life today! Refrain First Line: Oh! the blessed fountain of life! Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed be the fountain of life today!]

Blessed Be the Fountain

Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Inspiring Hymns #36 (1914) First Line: Blessed be the fountain of life today Refrain First Line: Oh! the blessed fountain of life! freely flowing Languages: English Tune Title: [Blessed be the fountain of life today]

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: W. A. O. Author of "Blessed be the Fountain" in Triumphant Songs No.2 William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry