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I've Just Come from the Fountain

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O brother, do you love Jesus?

Tune: HIS NAME SO SWEET
Published in 9 hymnals

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Refrain:
I've just come from the fountain,
I've just come from the fountain,
Lord, I've just come from the fountain,
His name's so sweet.

1 O brothers, I love Jesus,
O brothers, I love Jesus,
O brothers, I love Jesus,
His name's so sweet. [Refrain]

2 O sisters, I love Jesus,
O sisters, I love Jesus,
O sisters, I love Jesus,
His name's so sweet. [Refrain]

3 Been drinking from the fountain,
Been drinking from the fountain,
Been drinking from the fountain,
His name's so sweet. [Refrain]



Source: One in Faith #513

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First Line: O brother, do you love Jesus?
Title: I've Just Come from the Fountain
Meter: 8.8.7.4 with refrain
Source: African-American
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I've just come from the fountain
Copyright: Public Domain
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