Concordia ‎#116

116. Lord Jesus, I long to be Perfectly Whole

1 Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole;
I want Thee forever to live in my soul;
Break down ev'ry idol, cast out ev'ry foe;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Chorus:
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

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. [Chorus]

3 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. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole
• Title: Lord Jesus, I long to be Perfectly Whole
• Author: James Nicholson (1871)
• Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: The Christian Life: Call and Repentance; Aspiration and Hope

Tune Information

• Name: WHITER THAN SNOW
• Composer: W. G. Fischer (1872)
• Key: A♭ Major