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The Blood of Jesus

Representative Text

1 Must I in sinful bondage be,
Deprived of peace and liberty,
When in the promise I can see
The blood of Jesus cleanseth?

Refrain:
The blood, the blood,
The precious blood of Jesus;
The blood will work a perfect cure,
Will cleanse the heart and keep it pure;
The blood, the blood,
The precious blood of Jesus.

2 Must I be doubting, full of fear,
And gloom obscure my pathway here,
Be up and down in life’s career?
The blood of Jesus cleanseth. [Refrain]

3 Must I be under guilt and sin,
And have its blighting force within,
Beset by wrong, no vict’ry win?
The blood of Jesus cleanseth. [Refrain]

4 Must I suppose I’m right today,
Tomorrow think I’ve gone astray,
Let demons hold me in dismay?
The blood of Jesus cleanseth. [Refrain]

5 Must I by Satan be accused,
And with his galling yoke abused,
Until at length from heav’n refused?
The blood of Jesus cleanseth. [Refrain]

Author: Barney Elliott Warren

Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Must I in sinful bondage be
Title: The Blood of Jesus
Author: Barney Elliott Warren
Meter: 8.8.8.7.4.7.8.8.4.7
Language: English
Refrain First Line: The blood, the blood, the precious blood of Jesus
Publication Date: 1903
Copyright: Public Domain

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Evening Light Songs #127

Little Way Hymns No. 2 #13

The Pocket Harmony #13

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Timeless Truths #1118

Include 3 pre-1979 instances
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