Christ in Song ‎#110

110. The Cleansing Wave

1 O 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 now it cleanseth me!
O praise the Lord! it cleanseth me,
It cleanseth me, yes, cleanseth me.

2 I see the new creation rise,
I hear the speaking blood;
It speaks,--polluted nature dies,
Sinks 'neath the cleansing flood. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

4 Amazing grace! 'tis heav'n below,
To feel the blood applied,
And Jesus, only Jesus, know,
My Jesus crucified. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O now I see the crimson wave
• Title: The Cleansing Wave
• Author: Mrs. Phoebe Palmer
• Refrain First Line: The cleansing stream I see, I see
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Invitation and Repentance; Christ: Christ Cleanses

Tune Information

• Name: [O now I see the crimson wave]
• Composer: Mrs. Jos. F. Knapp
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major