Wash Me Clean
“Show me favor, O God, according to your loyal love. According to your great mercy, blot out my transgressions.”
About this song
A contemporary gospel ballad built on Psalm 51 — David's prayer of repentance after the Bath-sheba episode. The song moves through David's confession ("I am well-aware of my sin"), the appeal to Jehovah's loyal love and great mercy, and the bridge's plea from verse 10: "Create in me a clean heart, O God." Closes on the promise of 1 John 1:9 — that Jehovah is faithful and righteous to forgive when we confess.
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Verse 1
Show me favor, O God,
according to your loyal love.
Blot out my transgressions
according to your great mercy.
Thoroughly wash me from my error,
And cleanse me from my sin.
Pre-Chorus
I am well-aware of my fault,
my heart cannot hide it.
I bring You every stain,
every broken part.
Chorus
Wash me clean, O God
Wash me clean, O God
Mercy is Your name
Mercy is Your name
Make me new again
Hold me in Your grace
Verse 2
For I am well-aware of my sin,
it stays before me.
Against You, You only, I have sinned,
and done what is evil.
Yet still You call me back,
to stand before Your face.
Pre-Chorus
I am well-aware of my fault,
my heart cannot hide it.
I bring You every stain,
every broken part.
Chorus
Wash me clean, O God
Wash me clean, O God
Mercy is Your name
Mercy is Your name
Make me new again
Hold me in Your grace
Bridge
Create in me a clean heart
Put new breath in my bones
Do not turn away
Do not leave me alone
I will sing of Your mercy
I will live by Your hand
Chorus
Wash me clean, O God
Wash me clean, O God
Mercy is Your name
Mercy is Your name
Make me new again
Hold me in Your grace
Go deeper at jw.org
These articles from Jehovah's organization explain the teachings behind this song.
