Washed White as Snow

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Though my sins were once like crimson red

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [Though my sins were once like crimson red]
Published in 19 hymnals

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1 Tho' my sins were once like crimson red,
To the healing stream my feet were led;
In the precious blood my Saviour shed
He washed me white as snow.

Chorus:
O my joyful song henceforth shall be,
" 'Tis the blood of Jesus cleanseth me,
Cleanseth, cleanseth,
O, yes, it cleanseth me."

2 At the door of faith I entered in,
And to him confessed my guilt and sin;
With his own dear hand he washed me clean,
He washed me white as snow. [Chorus]

3 Tho' my heart was all I had to give,
Yet he smiled and bade me look and live;
What a calm, sweet peace did I receive!
He washed me white as snow. [Chorus]

4 I will sing his pow'r from death to save,
I will sing his triumph o'er the grave,
I will sing beyond death's chilling wave,
"He washed me white as snow." [Chorus]

Source: Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #225

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Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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First Line:	Though my sins were once like crimson red
Title:	Washed White as Snow
Author:	Fanny J. Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O, my joyful song henceforth shall be
Copyright:	Public Domain