The only power that cleanses me

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  • 1026

The only power that cleanses me
is in the blood of Jesus,
and as I look to Calvary,
his sacrifice I see.

Chorus:
And anything that I might give would always be too small
to ever pay the debt I owe to him who gave his life for me,
to him who gave me all.

2 The only love that sets me free
is in the heart of Jesus;
a heart so full of tenderness
and faithfulness to me.

And anything that I might give would always be too small

3. I never cease to be amazed
that he should love so dearly,
a child of such unworthiness,
a sinner such as me.

And anything that I might give would always be too small

So Jesus, take this thankful heart, although my gift is small.
And I will live to worship you, because you gave your life for me,
because you gave me all.

2001 Susie Hare © Kevin Mayhew Ltd
Susie Hare

The Christian Life - Commitment and Obedience

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The story behind the hymn

The only power that cleanses me was inspired by the awesome knowledge that Jesus gave up everything for us and nothing we could ever do or say will ever repay him.

A look at the author

Hare, Susie

Susie Hare was born in 1947 in Basingstoke, Hampshire. She was awarded the Hampshire Music Scholarship in 1957 and studied composition at Weymouth Teacher Training College (1965 – 68)
As well as working as a music teacher in various Hampshire schools, Susie served as Music Director at St. Mary’s Church, Basingstoke between 1965 and 2005.
Susie compiled The Bridge songbook (2001, Kevin Mayhew) and her published works include worship songs and Rainbow Eucharist; the musicals, Follow That Star;, First Night, Second Chance; A Special Kind of Present; and Alive To Tell The Story; and school songbooks Old Daisy Cow; Freddie The Fly; and Five Pigs Playing. Susie is married with two daughters and four grandchildren.
Several of her songs are published by Praise! online. Numbers 1026, 1027, 1036, 1046, 1060, 1068, 1078, 1079, 1117, 1120, 1121, 1128, 1129, 1224, 1225.