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80. Cover With His Life

1 Look upon Jesus, sinless is He;
Father, impute His life unto me.
My life of scarlet, my sin and woe,
Cover with His life, whiter than snow.

Refrain:
Cover with His life, whiter than snow,
Fulness of His life then shall I know;
My life of scarlet, my sin and woe,
Cover with His life, whiter than snow.

2 Deep are the wounds transgression has made;
Red are the stains, my soul is afraid,
O to be covered, Jesus, with Thee,
Safe from the law that now judgeth me! [Refrain]

3 Longing the joy of pardon to know,
Jesus holds out a robe white as snow:
"Lord, I accept it! leaving my own,
Gladly I wear Thy pure life alone." [Refrain]

4 Reconciled by His death for my sin,
Justified by His life pure and clean,
Sanctified by obeying His word,
Glorified when returneth my Lord. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Look upon Jesus, sinless is He
Title: Cover With His Life
Author: F. E. B.
Refrain First Line: Cover with His life, whiter than snow
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Christ: Christ Our Righteousness; Invitation and Repentance: Call Accepted
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Look upon Jesus, sinless is He]
Composer: F. E. Belden
Key: Eā™­ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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