In the desert of my shame
I have found myself to blame
Now I thirst for innocence,
And your blood is there to quench
Pour your life into my soul,
Let the cleansing waters flow,
Make me white as snow

Hear me as I pray, wash my sins away,
Drown me in your grace, baptize me
As my lips confess, fill this emptiness
With your holiness; baptize me

Touch my eyes and give me sight
Father, bathe me in your light
At your feet I'll always be
Until the day your face I see
Let your words consume my heart,
Lead me to the deepest part
And the healing starts

Hear me as I pray, wash my sins away,
Drown me in your grace, baptize me
As my lips confess, fill this emptiness
With your holiness; baptize me

Hear me as I pray, (a-ay) wash my sins away, (a-ay)
Drown me in your grace, baptize me
As my lips confess, (a-ay) fill this emptiness (a-ay)
With your holiness; baptize me

[spoken:]

There is a river of life flowing from the throne of god
There is one who came by water and blood
There is the spirit who testifies to this
Anyone who believes in the son has this testimony in his heart
Behold the lamb of god, who washes away the sins of the world
Baptize me

Hear me as I pray, wash my sins away,
Drown me in your grace, baptize me
As my lips confess, fill this emptiness
With your holiness; baptize me

Hear me as I pray, (a-ay) wash my sins away, (a-ay)
Drown me in your grace, baptize me
As my lips confess, (a-ay) fill this emptiness (a-ay)
With your holiness; baptize me (a-ay)

Oh, hear me as I pray, wash my sins away,
Drown me in your saving grace,
Baptize me, baptize me, baptize me, baptize me

Written by mark heimermann, erik sundin