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]
Grove Songs #2, 1873
