Scripture Verse

The blood of Jesus Christ…cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

Introduction

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Manie P. Ferguson (1850–1932)

Words: Ma­nie P. Fer­gu­son, in Songs of Joy and Glad­ness, ed­it­ed by Will­iam Mc­Don­ald, Jo­shua Gill, John R. Swe­ney & Will­iam Kirk­pat­rick (Bo­ston, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Mc­Don­ald & Gill, 1885), num­ber 85.

Music: Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William J. Kirkpatrick (1838–1921)

Lyrics

Jesus saves me, this I know,
Underneath the crim­son flow;
He has washed away my sin,
Made me white and pure with­in.

Refrain

Yes, Je­sus saves me;
Yes, Je­sus saves me;
Yes, Je­sus saves me,
And cleans­es me from sin.

Sinful though my na­ture be,
Jesus died to set me free;
Died that sin might be de­stroyed,
Died, that love might fill the void.

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Failures, Je­sus ne­ver knew;
What He pro­mised, He can do;
And the al­tar sanc­ti­fies
Me, a liv­ing sac­ri­fice.

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In the twink­ling of an eye,
Jesus’ blood can sanc­ti­fy;
Trustingly my all I give,
Perfect cleans­ing I re­ceive.

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