Deeper than the Stain Has Gone

1 Dark the stain that soiled man's nature,
Long the distance that he fell.
Far removed from hope and heaven,
Near to deep despair and hell.
But there was a fountain opened,
And the blood of God's own Son,
Purifies the soul and reaches
Deeper than the stain has gone.

Chorus:
Praise the Lord for full salvation!
God still reigns upon His throne.
And I know the Blood still reaches
Deeper than the stain has gone.

2 Conscious of the deep pollution,
Sinners wander in the night;
Though they hear the Shepherd's calling,
Still they fear to face the light.
This the tender consolation,
That can melt the heart of stone,
This sweet balm of Gilead reaches
Deeper than the stain has gone. [Chorus]

3. All unworthy we who've wandered,
And our eyes are wet with tears
As we think of love that sought us
Thro' the dreary wasted years.
Yet we walk the holy highway,
For the pure in heart alone
Knowing Calv'ry's fountain reaches
Deeper than the stain has gone. [Chorus]

4. When with holy throngs we're standing In the presence of the King,And our souls are lost in wonder, While the white robed choirs sing;Then we'll praise the name of Jesus, With the millions round the throne;Praise Him for the power that reaches, Deeper than the stain has gone!

Chorus
Praise the Lord for full salvation, God still reigns upon His throne.And I know the blood still reaches Deep-er than the stain has gone.

Source: Special Voices No. 2: Gospel solos, duets and mixed quartets #50