Hymnal: The Old Story in Song #29 (1906) First Line: Sins of years are washed away Refrain First Line: I’m believing and receiving Lyrics: 1 Sins of years are wash’d away,
Blackest stains become as snow;
Darkest night is chang’d to day,
When I to the fountain go.
Refrain:
I’m believing and receiving,
While I to the river go.
And my heart its waves are cleansing,
Whiter than the driven snow.
2 Doubts and fears are borne along
On the current’s ceaseless flow;
Sorrow changes into song,
When I to the fountain go. [Refrain]
2 Ease and wealth become as dross,
Worthless earth’s delight and show;
All my boast is in the cross,
When I to the fountain go. [Refrain]
3 Selfishness is lost in love,
Love for him whose love you know;
All my treasure is above,
When I to the fountain go. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Sins of years are washed away]
I'm Believing and Receiving