I Know for Myself

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My sins once were deeper than the crimson

Author: Lida Shivers Leech
Tune: [My sins were deeper than the crimson]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 My sins once were deeper than the crimson,
Which Christ shed upon the cruel tree;
But now they are whiter than the snow-drift,
Since the Lord has redeemed me.

Refrain:
I know for myself and not another,
I’m saved, I’m saved,
Yes, I know for myself and not another,
His blood washes white as snow.

2 I know when His voice in love and pardon,
Spoke peace to my sad and burden’d soul;
I know from my guilt and sin He cleans’d me,
And now thro’ the blood I’m whole. [Refrain]

3 I know that my life is fill’d with sunshine,
For Christ ev’ry moment dwells with me;
I k now there is now no condemnation
Since Jesus has set me free. [Refrain]

Source: New Songs of Pentecost #52

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Author: Lida Shivers Leech

Born: July 12, 1873, Mayville, New Jersey. Died: March 4, 1962, Long Beach, California. Leech spent her childhood in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, and attended Columbia University and Temple University. She played the organ at Bethany Methodist Church in Camden, New Jersey, served as accompanist at evangelical services, and wrote some 500 hymn tunes in her lifetime. Sources-- Emurian, pp. 112-3 Reynolds, p. 336 Lyrics-- God’s Way Is Best I Have Redeemed Thee I’ll Go Anywhere No Fault in Him Some Day He’ll Make It Plain Thine for Service Trust Me, Try Me, Prove Me © 1928 When the Veil is Lifte… Go to person page >

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First Line:	My sins once were deeper than the crimson
Title:	I Know for Myself
Author:	Lida Shivers Leech
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I know for myself and not another
Copyright:	Public Domain