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SDAH 412
Look upon Jesus, sinless is He;
Father, impute His life unto me.
My life of scarlet, my sin and woe,
Cover with His life, whiter than snow.
Text
1
Look upon Jesus, sinless is He;
Father, impute His life unto me.
My life of scarlet, my sin and woe,
Cover with His life, whiter than snow.
Refrain
Cover with His life, whiter than snow;
Fullness of His life then shall I know;
My life of scarlet, my sin and woe,
Cover with His life, whither than snow.
2
Deep are the wounds transgression has made;
Red are the stains; my soul is afraid.
O to be covered, Jesus, with Thee,
Safe from the law that now judgeth me!
3
Longing the joy of pardon to know;
Jesus holds out a robe white as snow;
“Lord, I accept it! Leaving my own,
Gladly I wear Thy pure life alone.”
4
Reconciled by His death for my sin,
Justified by His life pure and clean,
Sanctified by obeying His word,
Glorified when returneth my Lord.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) 1 Pet 2:22; Isa 1:18 (b) Rom 2:12 (c) Rev 19:8 (d) Rom 5:10, 8:30; John 17:17 (r) Eph 3:19
Author
Franklin E. Belden (1858-1945)
Year Published
1899
Metrical Number
9.9.9.9.Ref.
Composer
F.E. Belden
Year Composed
1899
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Notes
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There are times when we know to ourselves that the Lord is calling and inviting us yet there are things that hinder us from working and it is the shame of our sinfulness. Our lesson this week reminds us that Christ’s blood paid the ransom for our sins that we may obtain a life of purity covered by His love. (Lesson 9, 1st Quarter 2021 -Monday, Unnamed Individual Servant, 2/22/2021)
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