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[A fountain of life is opened wide]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Ogden Incipit: 55555 67111 12221 Used With Text: Fountain of Life

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Fountain of life

Author: W. A. O. Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: A fountain of life is opened wide Refrain First Line: Oh! That fountain flowing free Used With Tune: [A fountain of life is opened wide]

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Fountain of Life

Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Gold Tried in the Fire #66 (1904) First Line: A fountain of life is opened wide Refrain First Line: Oh! that fountain flowing free Lyrics: 1 A fountain of life is opened wide; It flows, to sinners, a cleansing tide; Its waters are free, it flows for me, And I may drink and be satisfied. Chorus: Oh! that fountain flowing free, Bursting forth from Calvary, Where the guilty soul may flee, And drink of the cleansing tide. 2 Its waters abundant are, and pure! For sin and sorrow a perfect cure; The lame and the blind may healing find, And whoso drinketh shall thirst no more. [Chorus] 3 Its waters you freely may receive, If you will only on Christ believe; O brother, I pray you come today, And take the water that Christ will give. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [A fountain of life is opened wide]
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Fountain of Life

Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Sixty Scripture Songs #56 (1890) First Line: A fountain of life is opened wide Refrain First Line: Oh! that fountain flowing free Languages: English Tune Title: [A fountain of life is opened wide]
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Fountain of life

Author: W. A. O. Hymnal: Songs of the Pentecost for the Forward Gospel Movement #88 (1894) First Line: A fountain of life is opened wide Refrain First Line: Oh! That fountain flowing free Languages: English Tune Title: [A fountain of life is opened wide]

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W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: W. A. O. Author of "Fountain of life" in Songs of the Pentecost for the Forward Gospel Movement 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
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