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Text:What Can Wash Away My Sin (Nothing but the Blood)
Author:Robert Lowry, 1826-1899
Tune:PLAINFIELD
Composer:Robert Lowry, 1826-1899

405. What Can Wash Away My Sin (Nothing but the Blood)

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]

Text Information
First Line: What can wash away my sin?
Title: What Can Wash Away My Sin (Nothing but the Blood)
Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899
Refrain First Line: Oh! precious is the flow
Meter: 78.78. with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: The Christian Life: Salvation; Atonement; Evangelism
Tune Information
Name: PLAINFIELD
Composer: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899
Meter: 78.78. with Refrain
Key: G Major or modal



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