Scripture Verse

The blood of Jesus Christ…cleanseth us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

Introduction

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Louis Eisenbeis
1835–1917

Words: Lou­is Eis­en­beis, in Gems of Praise, by John Swe­ney (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Me­tho­dist Epis­co­pal Book Room, 1876), page 83.

Music: John R. Swe­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John R. Sweney (1837–1899)

Lyrics

To Je­sus’ blood I owe
My soul’s su­prem­est good;
It brought re­demp­tion down to me,
It led me up to God.

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The blood is all my plea,
The blood is all my need;
The blood of Je­sus cleans­eth me,
His blood is life in­deed.

I wan­dered far from God,
The road was rough and wild;
I called, and Je­sus an­swer­ing said:
Come un­to Me, My child.

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I looked, and lo! I saw
The blood be­sprink­led door,
’Twas op­en, and I hast­ened in,
To wan­der forth no more.

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How hap­py now my lot,
I’ve found my long sought rest;
The blood, the blood my on­ly plea,
Makes me se­rene­ly blest.

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