BITTER WATERS
VERSE 1
Sin stalks the sinner come day and night,
While he tells himself his ways are right.
The Priestly words he dares to say:
God to the rescue: "ex opere".
CHORUS
He's gotta go down to the Bitter Waters;
Drink his fill; be sanctified.
Jesus stands in the Bitter Waters
To wash him clean on every side.
VERSE 2
His victims hide in closets of shame.
They're coming out now to call his name.
He takes his cover in mem'ry loss;
But the bill's come due: he's gotta pay the cost.
CHORUS
BRIDGE
Is there mercy for such as he?
It's the same as offered to you and me.
A wayside stream for souls near dead;
Go drink your fill: lift up your head.
CHORUS
We gotta go down to the Bitter Waters
Gotta drink our fill; be sanctified.
Jesus stands in the Bitter Waters
To wash us clean on every side.
C 2019, SSS