Scripture Verse

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Frank A. Simp­kins, in The Gos­pel Hym­nal, ed­it­ed by Ed­win O. Ex­cell (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Jen­nings & Pye, 1899), num­ber 132 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Lead me, O my Sav­ior, lead me,
To the fount­ain’s crys­tal flow;
Wash me, O my Sav­ior, wash me,
Make (O make) me white as snow.
Whiter than the snow,
Whiter than the snow,
Wash me, O my Sav­ior, wash me,
Make (O make) me white as snow.

Guide me, O my Sav­ior, guide me,
For I know not where to go;
Guide me to the crystal fountain,
Make (O make) me white as snow.
Whiter than the snow,
Whiter than the snow,
Guide me to the crys­tal fount­ain,
Make (O make) me white as snow.

Teach me, O my Sav­ior, teach me,
More Thy love to oth­ers show;
Teach me how to bet­ter serve Thee,
Make (O make) me white as snow.
Whiter than the snow,
Whiter than the snow,
Teach me how to bet­ter serve Thee,
Make (O make) me white as snow.

Keep me, O my Sav­ior, keep me,
From temp­ta­tion here be­low;
Keep me, O my Sav­ior, keep me,
Keep (O keep) me white as snow.
Whiter than the snow,
Whiter than the snow,
Keep me, O my Sav­ior, keep me,
Keep (O keep) me white as snow.