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Whiter Than Snow
Verse 1
Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole;
I want Thee forever to live in my soul;
Break down every idol, cast out every foe;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
I want Thee forever to live in my soul;
Break down every idol, cast out every foe;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Refrain
Whiter than snow, yes whiter than snow;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Verse 2
Lord Jesus, look down from Thy throne in the skies,
And help me to make a complete sacrifice;
I give up myself, and whatever I know,
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
And help me to make a complete sacrifice;
I give up myself, and whatever I know,
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Verse 3
Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat;
I wait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet,
By faith, for my cleansing; I see Thy blood flow,
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
I wait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet,
By faith, for my cleansing; I see Thy blood flow,
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Verse 4
Lord Jesus, Thou seest I patiently wait;
Come now, and within me a new heart create;
To those who have sought Thee, Thou never said'st No;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Come now, and within me a new heart create;
To those who have sought Thee, Thou never said'st No;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
A penitent's plea for cleansing, this hymn drew inspiration from Isaiah's promise of forgiveness and was widely used in tent meetings.