African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#267

267. I Know It Was the Blood

1 I know it was the blood,
I know it was the blood,
I know it was the blood for me.

Refrain:
One day when I was lost
He died upon the cross.
I know it was the blood for me.

2 They whipped Him all night long,
They whipped Him all night long,
They whipped Him all night long for me. [Refrain]

3 They pierced Him in His side,
They pierced Him in His side,
They pierced Him in His side for me. [Refrain]

4 He never said a mumblin' word,
He never said a mumblin' word,
He never said a mumblin' word for me. [Refrain]

5 He hung His head and died,
He hung His head and died,
He hung His head and died for me. [Refrain]

6 He's coming back again,
He's coming back again,
He's coming back again for me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I know it was the blood
• Title: I Know It Was the Blood
• Refrain First Line: One day when I was lost He died upon the cross
• Meter: 66 8 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 1:7-8
• Topic: Advent: Second; Jesus Christ: His Atonement, Crucifixion and Death; Jesus Christ: His Blood; Jesus Christ: His Cross
• Source: African-American traditional

Tune Information

• Name: IT WAS THE BLOOD
• Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, b. 1953
• Meter: 66 8 with refrain
• Key: F Major
• Source: African-American traditional
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.