“JESUS THE WATER OF LIFE WILL GIVE.”
This Sunday-school lyric is the work of Fanny J. Crosby (Mrs. Van Alstyne). Like her other and 363 / 313 greater hymn, “Jesus keep me near the Cross,” (noted on p. 156,) it reveals the habitual attitude of the pious author's mind, and the simple earnestness of her own faith as well as her desire to win others.
Jesus the water of life will give
Freely, freely, freely;
Jesus the water of life will give
Freely to those who love Him.
The Spirit and the Bride say “Come
Freely, freely, freely.
And he that is thirsty let him come
And drink the water of life.”
Full chorus,—
The Fountain of life is flowing,
Flowing, freely flowing;
The Fountain of life is flowing,
Is flowing for you and for me.