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The Cleansing Wave

Phoebe Palmer • English

Primary Scripture: Zechariah 13:1

Verse 1

Oh, now I see the crimson wave! The fountain deep and wide; Jesus, my Lord, mighty to save, Points to His wounded side.

Chorus

The cleansing stream I see, I see! I plunge, and, oh, it cleanseth me! Oh, praise the Lord, it cleanseth me! It cleanseth me, yes, cleanseth me.

Chorus

The cleansing stream I see, I see! I plunge, and, oh, it cleanseth me! Oh, praise the Lord, it cleanseth me! It cleanseth me, yes, cleanseth me.

Verse 2

I see the new creation rise, I hear the speaking blood; It speaks, polluted nature dies, Sinks ’neath the cleansing flood.

Chorus

The cleansing stream I see, I see! I plunge, and, oh, it cleanseth me! Oh, praise the Lord, it cleanseth me! It cleanseth me, yes, cleanseth me.

Verse 3

I rise to walk in Heav’n’s own light, Above the world and sin, With heart made pure and garments white, And Christ enthroned within.

Chorus

The cleansing stream I see, I see! I plunge, and, oh, it cleanseth me! Oh, praise the Lord, it cleanseth me! It cleanseth me, yes, cleanseth me.

Verse 4

Amazing grace! ’tis Heav’n below To feel the blood applied, And Jesus, only Jesus know, My Jesus crucified.

Chorus

The cleansing stream I see, I see! I plunge, and, oh, it cleanseth me! Oh, praise the Lord, it cleanseth me! It cleanseth me, yes, cleanseth me.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • zechariah 13:1

Reference 2

  • 1-john 1:7

Reference 3

  • revelation 1:5

Reference 4

  • revelation 13:5
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