The Gospel Awakening ‎#17

17. Wash and Be Clean

1. Royal and rare was the wondrous store
Naaman had bro't to the prophet's door,
Willing to give his countless wealth
To be restored to perfect health.

Chorus:
Wash and be clean, wash and be clean,
Wash in the fountain once open'd for sin;
Wash and be clean, wash and be clean,
This is the message: "Believe on His name."

2. Nothing to do but believe and live;
God was the Giver and loved to give;
Such was the message that came to him,
Bidding the leper "Wash and be clean." [Chorus]

3. Naaman, in anger, would not obey,
Proudly rejecting the simple way,
He would have purchased his health with gold,
Naught that was needed would he withhold. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Royal and rare was the wondrous store
• Title: Wash and Be Clean
• Refrain First Line: Wash and be clean, wash and be clean
• Publication Date: 1888
• Source: English

Tune Information

• Name: [Royal and rare was the wondrous store]
• Composer: W. E. Penn
• Key: G Major