Whiter Than Snow Lyrics
1 Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole;
I want Thee forever to live in my soul,
Break down every idol, cast out every foe;
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.
Refrain:
Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow,
Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
2 Lord Jesus, look down from Thy throne in the skies,
And help me to make a complete sacrifice;
I give up myself, and whatever I know,
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain]
3 Lord Jesus, for this I most humbly entreat,
I wait, blessed Lord, at Thy crucified feet;
By faith, for my cleansing I see Thy blood flow,
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain]
4 Lord Jesus, Thou seeest I patiently wait,
Come now, and within me a new heart create;
To those who have sought Thee, Thou never saidst “No,”
Now wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. [Refrain]
Whiter Than Snow Hymn Story
“Whiter than Snow” is a hymn that was written in 1872 by James L Nicholson. This song is a heartfelt plea to God to wash us until we are white than snow.
The singer’s desire is to become perfectly whole. Unfortunately, none of us can make ourselves whole.
We need the power of the Holy Spirit to work in us and help us to be like Jesus.
Only God can create a new heart in us. And as the song says he is patiently waiting for us to call upon him for help.
James Nicholson the author of “Whiter than snow” was born in 1828 in Ireland and emigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-five.
He led singing and taught Sunday school at the Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal Church. for twenty years.
He died in 1896 in Washington, DC.
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