Make Us Holy
A song of corporate holiness sung to tune “Finlandia.”“For God’s will was for us to be made holy.” (Hebrews 10:10)
Verse 1 (Regeneration)
You gave your life to make us pure and holy,
You shed your blood to free us from our sin.
Amazing love has filled our hearts completely!
Born of the Spirit, new life to begin.
O Word of God, with cleansing power renew
To make us holy, more and more like you.
John 17:19, Ephesians 5:25-26, 1 Corinthians 1:30
Hebrews 9:15, 1 Corinthians 1:30
Romans 5:5
John 3:3-8, Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17
John 1:1, Ephesians 5:26, John 17:17
John 17:19, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 4:15
Verse 2 (Becoming Holy)
Now set apart to be your new creation
Things of this world we choose to leave behind.
Through grace alone we’re blameless now before you
To know your will as you transform our minds.
O Word of God, with cleansing power renew
To make us holy, more and more like you.
Leviticus 20:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV), Ephesians 4:24
Ephesians 4:22, 1 John 2:15-17
Ephesians 2:8-9, Colossians 1:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:23
Romans 12:2 (NIV)
Hebrews 4:12
Verse 3 (A Holy Life)
You give us life, your Spirit lives within us,
We hear your voice, we hasten to obey.
We know you, Lord, our love for you increases
With pure devotion; listen as we pray!
O Word of God, with cleansing power renew
To make us holy, more and more like you.
Titus 3:5, Romans 8:10-11
Psalm 27:8, John 14:15
John 17:3, Philippians 3:10, Philippians 1:9
Mark 12:30, Jeremiah 29:12-13 (NIV)
Verse 4 (Relationship With God)
Unfailing Love! We’re drawn into your presence.
Now reconciled, relationship restored.
We learn your ways, you shape us in your image.
We’re fully consecrated to you, Lord!
O Word of God, with cleansing power renew
To make us holy, more and more like you.
Jeremiah 31:3, Psalm 63:3, Colossians 1:22
Colossians 1:22, Romans 5:10-11
Isaiah 2:3, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Ephesians 4:15
Mark 12:30, Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV)
O Word of God, our souls cry out to you!
Transforming love will cleanse our hearts anew!
John 1:1, Psalm 84:2 (NIV)
Jeremiah 31:3, Ephesians 5:25-26