The Cleansing Wave

Hymn lyrics by Phoebe W. Palmer,
Music by Phoebe P. Knapp

Verse 1

Oh, now I see the cleansing 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.

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

I see the new creation rise;

I hear the speaking blood.

It speaks! Polluted nature dies!

Sinks ’neath the cleansing flood.

Chorus

Verse 4

Amazing grace! ’tis Heav’n below

To feel the blood applied,

And Jesus, only Jesus know,

My Jesus crucified.

Chorus