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He Lifted Me

Author: Charles H. Gabriel Appears in 191 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Redemption and Salvation First Line: In loving kindness Jesus came Refrain First Line: From sinking sand He lifted me Lyrics: 1 In loving kindness Jesus came, my soul in mercy to reclaim, and from the depths of sin and shame, through grace He lifted me. Refrain: From sinking sand He lifted me, with tender hand He lifted me, from shades of night to plains of light, O praise His name, He lifted me! 2 He called me long before I heard, before my sinful heart was stirred, but when I took Him at His word, forgiv'n He lifted me. [Refrain] 3 His brow was pierced with crown of thorn, His hands by cruel nails were torn, when from my guilt and grief, forlorn, in love He lifted me. [Refrain] 4 Now on a higher plane I dwell, and with my soul I know ’tis well; Yet how or why, I cannot tell, He should have lifted me. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 30:1-5 Used With Tune: HE LIFTED ME

There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood

Author: William Cowper Meter: 8.6.8.6.6.6.8.6 Appears in 2,556 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing Lyrics: 1 There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Immanuel's veins; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains: lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains; and sinners, plunged beneath that flood, lose all their guilty stains. 2 The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day, and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away; wash all my sins away, wash all my sins away; and there may I, though vile as he, wash all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood shall never lose its pow'r, till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more; be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more; till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more. 4 E'er since by faith I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die; and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die, redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die. 5 When this poor lisping, stamm'ring tongue lies silent in the grave, then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing Thy pow'er to save; I'll sing Thy power to save, I'll sing Thy power to save; then in a nobler, sweeter song I'll sing Thy pow'r to save. Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 Used With Tune: CLEANSING FOUNTAIN

I Lay My Sins on Jesus

Author: Horatius Bonar Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 562 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing Lyrics: 1 I lay my sins on Jesus, the spotless Lamb of God; He bears them all, and frees us from the accursed load. I bring my guilt to Jesus, to wash my crimson stains white in His blood most precious, till not a spot remains. 2 I lay my wants on Jesus; all fullness dwells in Him. He heals all my diseases; He doth my soul redeem. I lay my griefs on Jesus, my burdens and my cares. He from them all releases; He all my sorrow shares. 3 I long to be like Jesus— meek, loving, lowly, mild; I long to be like Jesus— the Father's holy Child; I long to be with Jesus, amid the heav'nly throng, to sing with saints His praises, to learn the angels' song. Scripture: Psalm 103:1-12 Used With Tune: CRUCIFER

Nothing But the Blood

Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.8.7.8 with refrain Appears in 543 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing First Line: What can wash away my sin? Refrain First Line: O precious is the flow Lyrics: 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: O 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] Scripture: Zechariah 13:1 Used With Tune: PLAINFIELD

Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Author: John G. Whittier Meter: 8.6.8.8.6 Appears in 529 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing Lyrics: 1 Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways! Reclothe us in our rightful mind; in purer lives Thy service find, in deeper rev'rence, praise. 2 In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea, the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word Rise up and follow Thee. 3 O Sabbath rest by Galilee! O calm of hills above, where Jesus knelt to share with Thee the silence of eternity, interpreted by love! 4 Drop Thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of Thy peace. 5 Breathe through the heats of our desire Thy coolness and Thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind and fire, O still small voice of calm! Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-14 Used With Tune: REST

The Cleansing Wave

Author: Phoebe W. Palmer, 1807-1874 Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 340 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing First Line: O now I see the crimson wave Refrain First Line: The cleansing stream I see, I see! Scripture: Zechariah 13:1 Used With Tune: KNAPP

Lord Jesus, Think on Me

Author: Synesius of Cyrene, ca. 375-430; Allen W. Chatfield, 1808-1896 Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 135 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing Lyrics: 1 Lord Jesus, think on me, and purge away my sin; from earthbound passions set me free, and make me pure within. 2 Lord Jesus, think on me, amid the battles strife; in all my pain and misery be Thou my health and life. 3 Lord Jesus, think on me nor let me go astray; through darkness and perplexity point Thou the heav'nly way. 4 Lord Jesus, think on me, that when this is life is past, I may th'eternal brightness see, and share Thy joy at last. Scripture: Psalm 51 Used With Tune: SOUTHWELL

I Am Coming to the Cross

Author: William McDonald Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 870 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Invitation and Call Lyrics: 1 I am coming to the cross; I am poor and weak and blind; I am counting all but dross; I shall full salvation find. 2 Long my heart has sighed for Thee; long has evil reigned within; Jesus sweetly speaks to me- “I will cleanse you from all sin.” 3 Here I give my all to Thee, friends and time, and earthly store; soul and body Thine to be, wholly Thine forevermore. 4 I am trusting, Lord, in Thee, blessed Lamb of Calvary; humbly at Thy cross I bow, save me, Jesus, save me now. 5 Jesus comes! He fills my soul! Perfected in Him I am; I am ev'ry whit made whole; glory, glory to the Lamb! Scripture: Galatians 2:16-20 Used With Tune: TRUSTING

I Thirst, Thou Wounded Lamb of God

Author: Nicolaus von Zinzendorf; Johann Nitschmann; John Wesley Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 246 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing Lyrics: 1 I thirst, Thou wounded Lamb of God, to wash me in Thy cleansing blood; to dwell within Thy wounds; then pain is sweet, and life or death is gain. 2 Take my poor heart, and let it be forever closed to all but Thee; seal Thou my breast, and let me wear that pledge of love forever there. 3 How blest are they who still abide, close sheltered in Thy bleeding side! who life and strength from thence derive, and by Thee move, and in Thee live! 4 What are our works but sin and death, till Thou Thy quick'ning Spirit breathe? Thou givest the pow'r Thy grace to move: O wondrous grace! O boundless love! 5 Hence our hearts melt, our eyes o’erflow, our words are lost, nor will we know, Nor will we think of aught beside, my Lord, my Love, is crucified. Scripture: Psalm 42:1-6 Used With Tune: ROCKINGHAM OLD

Are You Washed in the Blood?

Author: Elisha A. Hoffman Meter: Irregular Appears in 466 hymnals Topics: Forgiveness of Sins Repentance and Cleansing First Line: Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow'r? Refrain First Line: Are you washed in the blood Lyrics: 1 Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow'r? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Refrain: Are you washed in the blood, In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb? Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? 2 Are you walking daily by the Savior's side? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Do you rest each moment in the Crucified? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? [Refrain] 3 When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white? Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright, and be washed in the blood of the Lamb? [Refrain] 4 Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin. Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb? There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean. O be washed in the blood of the Lamb! [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17 Used With Tune: WASHED IN THE BLOOD