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[Once I walked the ways of sin, but today my heart is clean]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: L. E. Jones Incipit: 12343 21345 65431

Author: Edgar Lewis Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Once I walked the ways of sin, but today my heart is clean Refrain First Line: Purchased, I am not my own Used With Tune: [Once I walked the ways of sin, but today my heart is clean]

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Purchased With the Blood

Author: Edgar Lewis Hymnal: Light and Life Songs #90 (1904) First Line: Once I walked the ways of sin, but today my heart is clean Refrain First Line: Purchased, I am not my won Lyrics: 1 Once I walked the ways of sin, but today my heart is clean, Purchased with the blood of the Savior; I have wondrous joy and peace, from the chains of sin release, Purchased with the blood of the Lamb. Chorus: Purchased, I am not my won; Purchased, I am His alone, Purchased, with the ransomed known, Hallelujah I belong to Jesus. 2 All my guilt is now forgiv’n, I am on my way to heav’n, Purchased with the blood of the Savior; As I walk the glory way, I’m rejoicing ev’ry day, Purchased with the blood of the Lamb. [Chorus] 3 When the saved His glory share, hallelujah, I’ll be there, Purchased with the blood of the Savior; While the harps of heaven ring, I shall stand before the King, Purchased with the blood of the Lamb. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Once I walked the ways of sin, but today my heart is clean]

Purchased With the Blood

Author: Edgar Lewis Hymnal: Waves of Glory #43 (1905) First Line: Once I walked the ways of sin, but today my heart is clean Refrain First Line: Purchased, I am not my own Languages: English Tune Title: [Once I walked the ways of sin, but today my heart is clean]

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Lewis E. Jones

1865 - 1936 Person Name: L. E. Jones Composer of "[Once I walked the ways of sin, but today my heart is clean]" in Waves of Glory Pseudonyms: Mary Slater ================ Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry