Justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.
Romans 5:9
Words & Music: A. Ely, in Song-Land Messenger No. 2, edited by Anthony J. Showalter, John S. Hendricks et al. (Dallas, Texas & Dalton, Georgia: Showalter-Lincoln & A. J. Showalter, 1898), number 100 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know Ely’s full name, or where to get a good photo of him (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
I come to Thee, Thou Son of God,
And before Thy altar fall;
Spare not on me Thy chastening rod,
O hear me as on Thy name I call.
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Savior, Savior,
Hear my earnest cry;
O hear and save me, save me,
Or I die.
I merit naught but death, I know,
But I pray Thee to forgive;
On me, Thy mercy, Lord, bestow,
And let me but serve Thee while I live.
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My sins I lay before Thee now,
And with all my heart confess
Thou art my God, to Thee I bow,
Lord Jesus, Thou Son of Righteousness.
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I will not let Thee go, dear Lord,
Till my sins are all forgiven;
I plead the promise of Thy word,
O hear me and make me fit for Heav’n.
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