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There is a Fountain

ARRANGED FOR SSAATTBB CHOIR AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

Instrumentation

Instrumentation

Flute

Oboe doubling English Horn

Clarinet in B

Bassoon

Horn in F

Harp

Percussion

triangle, suspended cymbal, orchestra bells

SSAATTBB Choir

Violin I & II

Viola

Cello

Contrabass

Program Notes

Program Notes

  “There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood” is a timeless Christian hymn written by William Cowper (pronounced Cooper) in 1772.  Cowper, an English poet who struggled with severe depression, found solace in his faith, which is reflected in this hymn’s powerful imagery and message of redemption. The hymn was published in the influential 1779 collection "Olney Hymns," co-authored with John Newton. Known for its opening lines, “There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel’s veins,” the hymn emphasizes the cleansing power of Christ’s blood for sinners. It has been set to various tunes, with Lowell Mason’s “Cleansing Fountain” being the most popular. This beloved hymn continues to be cherished in Christian worship for its profound expression of salvation and grace.

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