Scripture Verse

Jesus Christ…loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood. Revelation 1:5

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ed­win O. Ex­cell, in Sabbath Bells, ed­it­ed by Will­iam B. Blake (Spring­field, Ohio: Fire­side Friend Pub­lish­ing, 1884), page 91 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Edwin O. Excell (1851–1921)

Lyrics

List, the Spi­rit calls for thee,
Will you be washed in the blood?
Jesus died to make you free,
Will you be washed in the blood?
Pardon will be giv­en,
Cleansing you for Hea­ven.

Refrain

Will you be washed?
Washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will you be washed?
Washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Sinner, now this bless­ing claim,
Will you be washed in the blood?
Thro’ the dear Re­deem­er’s name,
Will you be washed in the blood?
Claim Him as your Sav­ior,
He can save for­ev­er.

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Christ can wash you white as snow,
Will you be washed in the blood?
And the wit­ness you may know,
Will you be washed in the blood?
You can know this hour,
Of His sav­ing pow­er.

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Jesus drank the cup for all,
Will you be washed in the blood?
Don’t re­ject the Spi­rit’s call,
Will you be washed in the blood?
Grace is now abound­ing,
Joy thro’ Heav’n re­sound­ing.

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