215.  The Cleansing Stream

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O now I see the crimson wave,
The fountain deep and wide;
The blood which Christ so freely gave,
Which all our sins will hide.

Chorus
The cleansing stream, I see! I see!
And now by faith it cleanseth me.
O, praise the Lord, it cleanseth me!
It cleanseth me, yes, cleanseth me!

2
I see a new creation rise,
Through merit of his blood;
I see the dead of earth arise,
Washed in the cleansing flood.

3
They rise to walk in heaven’s light,
Forever free from sin,
With hearts made pure and garments white,
And Christ enthroned within.

4
Amazing grace! what joy to know
The virtue of his blood!
Our Father’s wisdom planned it so;
His Son our ransom stood.