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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