Grove Songs No. 2 ‎#14

14. WHITER THAN SNOW.

1. Dear 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.

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

2. Dear Jesus, let nothing unholy remain;
Apply thine own blood, and extract ev'ry stain;
To get this blest washing, I all things forego;
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Whiter than snow, etc.

3. Dear Jesus, come 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.
Whiter than snow; yes, whiter, etc.

4. Dear Jesus, thou see'st I patiently wait;
Come now, and within me a new heart create;
To those who have sought thee, thou never saidst no,--
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole
• Title: WHITER THAN SNOW.
• Author: James Nicholson
• Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow; yes, whiter than snow
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873

Tune Information

• Name: [Dear Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole]
• Composer: Jno. R. Sweney
• Key: E♭ Major