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Whiter Than Snow

Representative Text

1 O God, according to Thy grace
Be merciful to me;
In Thine abounding love blot out
All my iniquity.

Refrain:
Whiter than the snow,
Whiter than the snow,
Wash me wash me
And I shall be whiter than snow.

2 O wash me wholly from my guilt
And make me clean within;
For my transgressions I confess,
I ever see my sin. [Refrain]

3 From out Thy presence cast me not,
Thy face no more to see;
Thy Holy Spirit and His grace
Take not away from me. [Refrain]

4 Restore me Thy salvation’s joy,
My willing heart uphold;
Then sinners shall be turned to Thee
When I Thy ways unfold. [Refrain]

Source: The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 2 #335

Text Information

First Line: O God, according to Thy grace Be merciful to me
Title: Whiter Than Snow
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Whiter than the snow
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #4832
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Church Hymnal, Mennonite #250

Hymns of the Church #835

The Book of Psalms for Singing #51A

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The Cyber Hymnal #4832

Include 20 pre-1979 instances
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