Christ in Song ‎#2

2. White Leaves

1 White pages before us, thank God this is so;
Past errors forgiven, wash'd whiter than snow;
O'er sin-blotted record why sorrowing more?
Confess to the Father, white leaves are before.

Chorus:
Beautiful leaves from heav'n,
Moment in mercy giv'n,
New days of trial for him who grieves;
One more probation hour,
Promise of holy pow'r.
What shall be written on life's new leaves?
What shall be written on our white leaves?

2 Forgiven, forgotten, Christ covers from view,
And strength for the future, gives daily anew;
All offers He freely for thy sinful heart:
This, this must be yielded, all, all, not a part. [Chorus]

3 Despondent one wounded by treacherous foe,
In moment unguarded by sin smitten low;
Defeated; yet never surrender Christ's name,
Take courage and speak it, deliverance claim. [Chorus]

4 Then faithful in service, from hour unto hour,
By full consecration draw fulness of pow'r;
His oil of love burning gives out the true light,
The life to Him yielded hath pages of white. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: White pages before us, thank God this is so
• Title: White Leaves
• Author: F. E. B.
• Refrain First Line: Beautiful leaves from heav'n
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Christ: Christ Our Righteousness; Invitation and Repentance: New Birth; Special Occasions: New Year; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [White pages before us, thank God this is so]
• Composer: F. E. Belden
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.