Scripture Verse

Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Romans 4:7

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Frank­lin E. Bel­den, 1899 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Franklin E. Belden (1858–1945)
Courtesy of Ellen G. White Estate

Lyrics

Look upon Je­sus, sin­less is He;
Father, im­pute His life un­to me.
My life of scar­let, my sin and woe,
Cover with His life, whit­er than snow.

Refrain

Cover with His life, whit­er than snow;
Fullness of His life then shall I know;
My life of scar­let, my sin and woe,
Cover with His life, whit­er than snow.

Deep are the wounds trans­gress­ion has made;
Red are the stains; my soul is afraid.
O to be co­vered, Je­sus, with Thee,
Safe from the law that now judg­eth me!

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Longing the joy of par­don to know;
Jesus holds out a robe white as snow;
Lord, I ac­cept it! leav­ing my own,
Gladly I wear Thy pure life alone.

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Reconciled by His death for my sin,
Justified by His life pure and clean,
Sanctified by ob­ey­ing His Word,
Glorified when re­turn­eth my Lord.

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