Scripture Verse

Go and wash in Jordan. 2 Kings 5:10

Introduction

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Naaman Washes in the Jordan

Words & Mu­sic: Ada J. Blenk­horn, 1910 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ada J. Blenkhorn (1858–1927)

Lyrics

Would your heart be free from sin,
Have the peace of God within?
There’s a Jordan river flowing by;
Would you whiter be than snow?
To its cleansing waters go;
There’s a Jordan river flowing by.

Refrain

Flowing by, flowing by,
There’s a cleansing Jordan river
Flowing by;
Flowing by, flowing by,
Plunge beneath its healing waters,
Help is nigh.

Have you sought in vain for rest,
Doubted whether God knows best?
There’s a Jordan river flowing by;
Naaman found God’s word was true;
It will be the same with you,
There’s a Jordan river flowing by.

Refrain

Are you tempted to declare
Other waters are more fair,
There’s a Jordan river flowing by;
He hath spoken, Wash, be clean,
Hard upon His promise lean,
There’s a Jordan river flowing by.

Refrain

O, the Sav­ior’s wounded side
Crimsons all this river’s tide,
There’s a Jordan river flowing by;
He alone hath power to save,
Trust Him for the cleansing wave,
There’s a Jordan river flowing by.

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