Scripture Verse

Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7

Introduction

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David Dortch (1851–1928)

Words: Will­iam G. Coop­er, in Kind­ly Light, ed­it­ed by John H. Kurz­en­kna­be (Har­ris­burg, Penn­syl­van­ia: J. H. Kurz­en­kna­be & Sons, 1896), num­ber 132.

Music: Da­vid E. Dortch (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William Cooper (1861–1938)

Lyrics

Whiter than the snow, dear Je­sus, make me—
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb;
In a clos­er un­ion, Sav­ior, take me—
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb.

Refrain

Oh, the pre­cious blood of Je­sus cleans­es,
Whiter than the snow, yes, whit­er than the snow;
Glory to His name, He saves com­plete­ly—
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb.

Jesus died for me on Calv’ry’s mount­ain—
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb;
There He op­ened wide a cleans­ing fount­ain—
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb.

Refrain

Form with­in me, Lord, a new cre­ation—
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb;
Let me know Thy great and full sal­va­tion—
Wash me in the blood of the Lamb.

Refrain