Lutherförbundets Sångbok ‎#E172

E172. 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, for this I most humbly entreat;
I wait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet;
By faith, for my cleansing, I see Thy blood flow;
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
• Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow
• Meter: 11, 11. 11, 11. With Chorus
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1913
• Topic: Atonement-Justification
• Copyright: Used by permission
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: WHITER THAN SNOW
• Composer: Wm. G. Fischer
• Meter: 11, 11. 11, 11. With Chorus
• Key: A Major