The precious blood of Christ.
1 Peter 1:19
Words & Music: Lelia N. Morris, in Songs of the Century, edited by George D. Elderkin et al. (Chicago, Illinois: George D. Elderkin, 1900), number 160 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Thou my ransom price hast paid,
Blessèd Son of God;
Since on Thee my heart is stayed,
Keep me under the blood.
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Keep me under the blood, dear Lord,
Calvary’s crimson flood;
Not mine own, but Thine alone,
Keep me under the blood.
At the cross where first I knelt,
Full of sinful pride,
Where I first salvation felt,
Let me still abide.
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Where to self and sin I died,
Where the nails were driv’n,
Let me still for cleansing hide
In Thy dear side riv’n.
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Shouting with my latest breath
Praises to our God,
Who my soul has saved and kept
By His precious blood.
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