Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#77b

77b. Lord Jesus Christ! Thy precious blood

1 Lord Jesus Christ! Thy precious blood
Is to my soul the highest good:
Of all my sins a perfect cure,
It quickens me and makes me pure.

2 Thy blood, my spotless glorious dress,
Thy innocence, my righteousness:
Before my God I pardoned stand,
And enter, crowned, the heav'nly land.

3 Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Son of God!
My Throne of Grace, my Staff and Rod!
Thy precious blood, Thy quick'ning power
My spirit strengthen every hour.

4 Let me not draw my dying breath
In fear of Satan, hell, and death;
O Christ! let this my comfort be:
Thy blood from sin hath made me free!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord Jesus Christ! Thy precious blood
• Author: Johannes Olearius (1671)
• Translator: Rev. C. H. L. Schuette (1880)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: Passion; Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. From the German Text: Herr Jesu Christ, dein teures Blut

Tune Information

• Name: HAMBURG
• Composer: Lowell Mason, Mus. Doc. (1825)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: F Major
• Source: Gregorian Chant
• Notes: Public Domain.