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Near the Cross

Author: Fanny J. Crosby; Tow Appears in 746 hymnals Topics: Cleansing and Forgiveness First Line: Jesus, keep me near the cross Refrain First Line: In the cross, in the cross Lyrics: 1 Jesus, keep me near the cross, There a precious fountain, Free to all — a healing stream, Flows from Calvary's mountain. Chorus: In the Cross, in the Cross, Be my vision glorious; All my sins are washed away In the blood of Jesus. 2 Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and mercy found me; There the Bright and Morning Star Shed its beams around me. [Chorus] 3 Near the cross, O Lamb of God, Bring its scenes before me; Help me walk from day to day, With its shadows o'er me. [Chorus] 4 Near the cross I'll watch and wait, Hoping, trusting, ever, Till I reach the golden strand, Just beyond the river. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Jesus, keep me near the cross]

The Cleansing Wave

Author: Phoebe P. Knapp, 1839-1908 Appears in 347 hymnals Topics: Cleansing and Forgiveness First Line: O now I see the cleansing wave Refrain First Line: The cleansing stream I see, I see! Lyrics: 1 O now I see the crimson wave, The fountain deep and wide: Jesus, my Lord, mighty to save, Points to His wounded side. Chorus: The cleansing stream, I see, I see! I plunge, and O it cleanseth me! O praise the Lord, it cleanseth me! It cleanseth me - yes, cleanseth me! 2 I rise to walk in heav'n's own light Above the world and sin, With heart made pure, and garments white, And Christ enthroned within. [Chorus] 3 Amazing grace! 'tis heav'n below To feel the blood applied, And Jesus, only Jesus know - My Jesus crucified. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [O now I see the cleansing wave]

I Am Coming, Lord

Author: Lewis Hartsough, 1828-1919 Appears in 735 hymnals Topics: Cleansing and Forgiveness First Line: I hear Thy welcome voice Refrain First Line: I am coming, Lord! Lyrics: 1 I hear thy welcome voice, That calls me, Lord, to Thee For cleansing in Thy precious blood, That flowed on Calvary. Chorus: I am coming, Lord! Coming now to Thee! Wash me, cleanse me in the blood That flowed on Calvary! 2 Tho coming weak and vile, Thou dost my strength assure; Thou dost my vileness fully cleanse, Till spotless all, and pure. [Chorus] 3 'Tis Jesus calls me on To perfect faith and love, To perfect hope and peace and trust, For earth and heav'n above. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I hear Thy welcome voice]

There is a Fountain Filled With Blood

Author: William Cowper, 1731-1800 Appears in 2,610 hymnals Topics: Cleansing and Forgiveness Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel's veins, And sinners, plunged beneath that Flood Lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day; And there hare I, as vile as he, Washed all my sins away! 3 Dear dying lamb, Thy precious blood Shall never lose its power, Till all the ransom'd church of God Be saved, to sin no more. 4 E'er since, by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, Redeeming love has been my theme, And shall be till I die. 5 Then, in a nobler, sweeter song, I'll sing Thy power to save, When this poor lisping, stammering tongue Lies silent in the grave. 6 Lord, I believe Thou hast prepared Unworthy though I be, For me a blood-bought free reward, A golden harp for me; 7 'Tis strung and tuned for endless years, And formed, by power divine, To sound in God the Father's ears No other name but Thine. Amen. Used With Tune: [There is a fountain filled with blood]

Jesus Paid It All

Author: Elvina M. Hall, 1820-1889 Appears in 869 hymnals Topics: Cleansing and Forgiveness First Line: I hear the Savior say Lyrics: 1 I hear the Savior say, "Thy strength indeed is small! Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in Me thine all in all." Chorus: Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain - He washed it white as snow. 2 Lord, now indeed I find Thy pow'r, and Thine alone Can change the leper's spots And melt the heart of stone. [Chorus] 3 For nothing good have I Whereby Thy grace to claim - I'll wash my garments white In the blood of Calv'ry's Lamb. [Chorus] 4 And when, before the throne, I stand in Him complete, "Jesus died my soul to save," My lips shall still repeat. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I hear the Savior say]

I Thirst, Thou Wounded Lamb of God

Author: Nicolaus von Zinzendorf; Johann Nitschmann; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 247 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing Lyrics: 1 I thirst, Thou wounded Lamb of God, to wash me in Thy cleansing blood; to dwell within Thy wounds; then pain is sweet, and life or death is gain. 2 Take my poor heart, and let it be forever closed to all but Thee; seal Thou my breast, and let me wear that pledge of love forever there. 3 How blest are they who still abide, close sheltered in Thy bleeding side! who life and strength from thence derive, and by Thee move, and in Thee live! 4 What are our works but sin and death, till Thou Thy quick'ning Spirit breathe? Thou givest the pow'r Thy grace to move: O wondrous grace! O boundless love! 5 Hence our hearts melt, our eyes o’erflow, our words are lost, nor will we know, Nor will we think of aught beside, my Lord, my Love, is crucified. Scripture: Psalm 42:1-6 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

From Every Stormy Wind That Blows

Author: Hugh Stowell Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 1,322 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing First Line: From ev'ry stormy wind that blows Lyrics: 1 From ev'ry stormy wind that blows, from ev'ry swelling tide of woes, there is a calm, a sure retreat, ’tis found beneath the mercy seat. 2 There is a place where Jesus sheds the oil of gladness on our heads, a place than all besides more sweet; it is the blood-bought mercy seat. 3 There is a scene where spirits blend, where friend holds fellowship with friend, though sunder'd far, by faith they meet around one common mercy seat. 4 Ah! whither could we flee for aid, when tempted, desolate, dismayed? How would the hosts of hell defeat, had suff'ring saints no mercy seat! 5 There, there, on eagle wings we soar, and sin and sense seem all no more, and heav'n comes down, our souls to greet, While glory crowns the mercy seat! Scripture: Exodus 25:17-22 Used With Tune: RETREAT

Nailed to the Cross

Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck Appears in 111 hymnals Topics: Cleansing and Forgiveness First Line: There was One who was willing to die in my stead Refrain First Line: They are nailed to the cross Lyrics: 1 There was One who was willing to die in my stead, That a soul so unworthy might live; And the path to the cross He was willing to tread, All the sins of my life to forgive. Refrain: They are nailed to the cross, They are nailed to the cross, O how much He was willing to bear! With what anguish and loss Jesus went to the cross! But He carried my sins with Him there. 2 He is tender and loving and patient with me, While He cleanses my heart of the dross; But “there’s no condemnation” - I know I am free, For my sins are all nailed to the cross. [Refrain] 3 I will cling to my Savior and never depart - I will joyfully journey each day. With a song on my lips and a song in my heart, That my sins have been taken away. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There was One who was willing to die in my stead]

Blessed Be the Fountain

Author: Eden R. Latta, 1839-? Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Cleansing and Forgiveness First Line: Blessed be the Fountain of blood Refrain First Line: Whiter than snow, whiter than snow Lyrics: 1 Blessed be the Fountain of blood, To a world of sinners revealed; Blessed be the dear Son of God - Only by His stripes we are healed. Tho I’ve wandered far from His fold, Bringing to my heart pain and woe, Wash me in the blood of the Lamb, And I shall be whiter than snow. Chorus: Whiter than the snow, Whiter than the snow, Wash me in the blood of the Lamb, And I shall be whiter than snow. 2 Thorny was the crown that He wore, And the cross His body o’ercame; Grievous were the sorrows He bore, But He suffered thus not in vain. May I to that Fountain be led, Made to cleanse my sins here below; Wash me in the blood that He shed, And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus] 3 Father, I have wandered from Thee, Often has my heart gone astray; Crimson do my sins seem to me— Water cannot wash them away. Jesus, to the Fountain of Thine, Leaning on Thy promise, I go; Cleanse me by Thy washing divine, And I shall be whiter than snow. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Blessed be the Fountain of blood]

Nothing But the Blood

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Appears in 558 hymnals Topics: Cleansing and Forgiveness First Line: What can wash away my sin? Refrain First Line: Oh! Precious is the flow Lyrics: 1 What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus; What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus. Refrain: Oh! precious is the flow That makes me white as snow; No other fount I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus. 2 For my pardon, this I see— Nothing but the blood of Jesus; For my cleansing, this my plea - Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Nothing can for sin atone— Nothing but the blood of Jesus; Naught of good that I have done— Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] 4 This is all my hope and peace— Nothing but the blood of Jesus; This is all my righteousness— Nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [What can wash away my sin?]