Though your sins be red

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I have heard a message sweet

Author: Frank M. Davis
Tune: [I have heard a message sweet from the Lord today]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 I have heard a message sweet from the Lord today,
Which has filled my soul with joy to know,
Plainly doth the word declare, “Tho’ your sins be red,
Yet they shall be whiter than the snow.”

Refrain:
Whiter than the snow,
Whiter than the snow,
Plainly doth the word declare, “Tho’ your sins be red,
Yet they shall be whiter than the snow.”

2 “Whosoever will may come,” surely that means me,
Tho’ my garments have the crimson glow,
I may freely wash the stains in the crimson flood,
Till they shall be whiter than the snow.” [Refrain]

3 “Come, ye heavy ladened ones,” saith the blessed Lord
“There is healing balm for all your owe;
Tho’ your sins as scarlet be, yet the sacred stream
Quickly washes them as white as snow.” [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Sovereign Grace #42

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Author: Frank M. Davis

Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	I have heard a message sweet
Title:	Though your sins be red
Author:	Frank M. Davis
Refrain First Line:	Whiter than the snow
Copyright:	Public Domain