The blood stained trail

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If you want to live at peace with God

Author: J. W. Ferrill
Tune: [If you want to live at peace with God]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 If you want to live at peace with God
And safely pass thro' the vale;
You must find the way He has made so plain,
Just follow the blood-stained trail.

Refrain:
Just follow the bloodstained trail
Over mountain and hill and dale;
If your faith grows weak turn the searchlight on,
And follow the blood-stained trail.

2 There is only one true way, that's found
It never, on earth, shall fail;
And 'twill lead you straight to God's white throne,
Just follow the blood-stained trail. [Refrain]

3 If you heed Jehovah's will each day,
When He calls you 'twill all be well;
You can close your eyes with a smile and say,
I've follow'd the blood-stained trail [Refrain]

Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #135

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Author: J. W. Ferrill

Born: October 31, 1879, Texas. Died: May 13, 1975, Park Place Nursing Home, Mart, Texas. Buried: Faulkenberry Cemetery, Groesbeck, Texas. James W. Ferrill was born on Oct. 31, 1879, and raised on a farm at Davis Prairie near Thornton in Limestone County, TX, outside of Grosbeck and about thirty miles east of Waco. His family were members of the church of Christ, and he became a Christian too. At about age fifteen he began his study of music under J. E. Thomas and Franklin L. Eiland. After graduating from North Texas Normal College at Denton, TX, where he received his teacher’s degree, he began conducting singing schools with his first one at Forace Chapel near Grosbeck in 1901. Continuing to teach singing schools regularly fr… Go to person page >

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First Line:	If you want to live at peace with God
Title:	The blood stained trail
Author:	J. W. Ferrill
Refrain First Line:	Just follow the bloodstained trail
Copyright:	Public Domain