SDA Hymnal: #318
Words: James L. Nicholson (1828-1876)
Music: William G. Fischer (1835-1912)
[Verse 1]
G D G D7 G
Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole;
D G D7 G
I want Thee for-ever to live in my soul;
C G
Break down every idol, cast out every foe;
G D7 G
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
[Chorus]
D7 Em C G
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow;
C G D D7 G
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
[Verse 2]
G D G D7 G
Lord Jesus, look down from Thy thone in the skies,
D G D7 G
And help me to make a com-plete sacri-fice;
C G
I give up my-self, and whatever I know;
G D7 G
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
[Chorus]
D7 Em C G
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow;
C G D D7 G
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
[Verse 3]
G D G D7 G
Lord Jesus, for this I must humbly en-treat;
D G D7 G
I wait, bless-ed Lord, at Thy crucified feet,
C G
By faith, for my cleansing; I see Thy blood flow;
G D7 G
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
[Chorus]
D7 Em C G
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow;
C G D D7 G
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
[Verse 4]
G D G D7 G
Lord Jesus, Thou seest I patiently wait;
D G D7 G
Come now, and with-in me a new heart create;
C G
To those who have sought Thee, Thou never said'st No;
G D7 G
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
[Chorus]
D7 Em C G
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow;
C G D D7 G
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
