1 I come, O Lord, in penitence,
With trembling and with tears;
My breaking heart a shelter seeks
From all its doubts and fears;
An erring one, I bring to thee
My sin, and guilt, and woe;
Oh, wash me in thy cleansing blood,
And make me white as snow.

Refrain:
Oh, wash me in thy cleansing blood,
And make me white as snow;
Oh, wash me in thy cleansing blood,
And make me white as snow.

2 I come in joy and hopefulness,
With confidence of soul,
That thou wilt kindly welcome me,
And save and make me whole;
For multitudes have found thy heart
A fount of love and grace;
And so in loving trust and faith
I come to seek thy face. [Refrain]

3 I come and plead compassion, Lord!
Oh, hear me while I pray;
And seal my pardon in the blood
That washes guilt away!
Is not thy mercy rich and free?
And wilt thou not forgive?
May not a sinner trust in thee,
And then forever live? [Refrain]