You were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold…but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.
1 Peter 1:18–19
Words: D. C. Addison, in The Morning Star, by Knowles Shaw (Cincinnati, Ohio & Oskaloosa, Iowa: Central Book Concern, 1877), number 3.
Music: Čapljina D. C. Addison, 1877 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Addison’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
I have a home at last,
’Twas bought by blood divine,
Safe from the stormy blast,
And the blest title mine.
Blood paid for every stone,
For roof, and nail and door;
There death is never known,
But life for evermore.
These emblems mark the wall—
The cross, the nails, the spear;
Five bleeding wounds in all
Show me the title clear.
On Calvary ’twas paid,
Each drop to Justice due;
And Love divine there laid
The price for me and you.
Blood-bought, I stand secure,
Since Jesus died for me;
Blood-bought, redemption sure,
If I but cling to Thee.
Washed in this blood divine,
In glory to appear;
Like Him forever shine,
His welcome voice to hear.