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Tis Jesus who confirms The blessed work within,
        Verse 3                                                 by adding grace to welcomed grace,  where
        If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot          reigned the power of sin.
        pray like Paul,
        You can tell the love of Jesus, and say, "He died       Chorus  I am coming, Lord,  coming now to
        for all."                                               thee: Wash me, cleanse me, by the blood  that
                                                                flowed on Calvary.   4/5
        Chorus
        There is a balm in Gilead, to make the wounded          Verse 5 All hail, atoning blood! All hail,
        whole                                                   redeeming grace !  all hail, The gift of christ our
        There is a balm in Gilead, to heal the sin sick         lord,  our strength and righteousness !
        soul.   3/3
                                                                Chorus  I am coming, Lord,  coming now to
        HOME                                                    thee: Wash me, cleanse me, by the blood  that
        216 I hear thy welcome voice                            flowed on Calvary.   5/5
        that calls me. Lord.                                    HOME
        Verse 1                                                 217 Lord God of all the nations
        I hear thy welcome voice  that calls me, Lord, To       Verse 1
        thee,  for cleansing in thy precious blood  that        Lord God of all the nations
        flowed on Calvary.                                      And these Caribbean lands,
                                                                Look now on your creation
        Chorus  I am coming, Lord,  coming now to               With mercy and with love;
        thee:                                                   We need your consolation
        Wash me, cleanse me, by the blood  that flowed          As never more before;
        on Calvary.   1/5                                       Grant us your free salvation,
                                                                And guide us safely home.   1/4
        Verse 2
        Though coming weak and vile,  thou dost my              Verse 2
        strength assure; Thou dost my vileness fully            Our islands are divided
        cleanse, till spotless all and pure.                    By land, by air, by sea; By race, by creed, by
                                                                culture, Political decree.
        Chorus  I am coming, Lord,  coming now to               The church too is fragmented
        thee: Wash me, cleanse me, by the blood  that           And full of enmity;
        flowed on Calvary.   2/5                                But God calls us together
                                                                To work for unity.   2/4
        Verse 3
        Tis Jesus calls me on  To perfect faith and love,       Verse 3
        to perfect hope, and peace, and trust, for earth        Give to us that new vision
        and heaven above.                                       That clearly we may see
                                                                A new determination; To strive purposefully
        Chorus  I am coming, Lord,  coming now to               To fight for human justice
        thee: Wash me, cleanse me, by the blood  that           For love and liberty,
        flowed on Calvary.   3/5                                For unity and concord
                                                                And human dignity.   3/4
        Verse 4
                                                                Verse 4 O God of our salvation


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