Purified

Written by Paul Gentry, LaVada Torzewski, Elton Smith and Larry Holder
Links to contributors: Paul Gentry and Azimuth, Larry Holder, Rhesa Siregar

Paul and the Azimuth band recorded this song with slightly different lyrics. Then Paul invited Larry and I to help them write lyrics more appropriate for use in church. Many thanks for Rhesa for the great midi. - Elton December 14, 2003

Lyrics

(Introduction)

(Verse 1)
On Your knees You cried
"Not my will but Thine"
Looking past the grief and pain
To make salvation mine!

(Chorus)
Purify my heart and let me not forget
Your sorrow and Your loneliness,
Your suffering and Your death.
Each nail drove us closer
As they pierced Your flesh.
By drops of blood that fell that day
I'm purified.

(Verse 2)
Lord, You bore my shame
And became my sin
Laying down Your life in love
To make me whole again!

(Repeat Chorus)
Purify my heart and let me not forget
Your sorrow and Your loneliness,
Your suffering and Your death.
Each nail drove us closer
As they pierced Your flesh.
By drops of blood that fell that day
I'm purified.

(Short Solo)

(Bridge)
You cleansed the souls throughout the ages
On the day You carried our cross Lord.
Darkness came with ashen skies,
You sacrificed Your life
once and for all time.

(Verse 3)
Death has lost its claim
All our chains were torn
As You rose in victory
On resurrection morn!

(Repeat Chorus)
Purify my heart and let me not forget
Your sorrow and Your loneliness,
Your suffering and Your death.
Each nail drove us closer
As they pierced Your flesh.
By drops of blood that fell that day
I'm purified.

(Ending)
Purified, purified.
Purified, purified.

Copyright © 2003 Paul Gentry, LaVada Torzewski, Elton Smith and Larry Holder

Comments - Leave a comment

Person	Date	Comment
Philip Akpan	2021-06-12	Beautiful song. Very inspiring. Thanks and God bless you. I will sing it again and again.
bethan	2009-05-09	i tjink that bthey should of sung this in the 80s because its the right pitch its lovely thank you for making all these lovely songs
Lillian	2008-08-14	This is so beautiful, uplifting and brings comfort to my soul as I worship the Lord and dance before him in my secret place. I was feeling a little down this morning, but as I worship and listen to this melody it covered me with the garment of praise.
Dwayne G	2008-01-24	This is a beautiful song. I've downloaded the sheet music and plan to sing in my church Feb 3/08. I'd love to use accompaniment track , but the one on the site isn't the same as the MIDI file. Is there a full version like the MIDI available?