March 7, 2026 3:00 am
Christian hymns like There Is a Fountain were written as deeply moving poems to help focus scriptural study and inspire Christians. The hymn's five verses draw from biblical references such as Isaiah 7:14 and Revelation 21:6, highlighting the significance of Jesus' birth and the communion table. The true understanding of the communion table is rooted in the symbolic words of Scripture, undergirding a lasting memorial to the work of Christ.
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Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast, a daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. There is a fountain. And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Revelation twenty one six. Christian hymns were often written as deeply moving poems that were later added to music. We dare not exegete hymns to discover spiritual truth, but we can use them as spiritual aids to help focus our scriptural study. One such old time poem is the favorite, There Is a Fountain, sung in churches to day. Its five verses can inspire Christians.
Verse one reads There is a fountain filled with blood, Drawn from Emmanuel's veins, And sinners plunged beneath that flood Loose all their guilty stains. Before Jesus came, his unique birth was foretold by an angel and prophesied in Isaiah 7:14. Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel, meaning God with us. He referred to himself as a well of water available to all. The true understanding of the communion table, couched in the symbolic, precious words of Scripture, undergirds a lasting memorial to the work of Christ.
This cup is the New Testament in my blood. This do ye as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. The blood that was shed applies to believers, blessedly taking away our sin. For the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin. Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord.
Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, though they be red like crimson. They shall be as wool. a blessed truth indeed. If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us.
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