Scripture Verse

I will yet plead with you, saith the Lord, and with your children’s children will I plead. Jeremiah 2:9

Introduction

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Barney E. Warren
(1867–1951)

Words & Mu­sic: Bar­ney E. War­ren, 1892 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Hear the gen­tle Spir­it’s call,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee;
There is par­don free for all,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee.

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Wash in the blood,
Wash in the blood of Je­sus;
Wash in the blood,
Wash in the blood of the Lamb.

Sinner, will you come to­day?
Jesus is plead­ing for thee;
Leave that dark and drea­ry way,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee.

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Oh! He drank that bit­ter cup,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee;
And this world you must give up,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee.

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He will wash your garments white,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee;
Turn your dark­ness in­to light,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee.

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He will sweep your guilt away,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee;
Make thy soul as clear as day,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee.

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He will give you joy and peace,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee;
Glory that will ne­ver cease,
Jesus is plead­ing for thee.

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