Hymn
THE CLEANSING WAVE
Words: Palmer, Phoebe, 1807-1874
Oh, now I see the crimson wave, The fountain deep and wide; Jesus, my Lord, mighty to save, Points to his wounded side.
Refrain
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!
I see the new creation rise, I hear the speaking blood; It speaks! polluted nature dies! Sinks! 'neath the cleansing flood.
I rise to walk in heaven's own light, Above the world and sin, With heart made pure, and garments white, And Christ enthroned within. The cleansing stream, etc.
Amazing grace! 'tis heaven below To feel the blood applied; And Jesus, only Jesus know, My Jesus crucified. The cleansing stream, etc.
Public domain · as printed in Grove Songs No. 2, 1873 · text courtesy of Hymnary.org. Wording may differ slightly from your hymn book.