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The Blood My Only Plea

Representative Text

1 I’ve been to Jesus for a heart like snow,
The blood, the blood, my only plea;
Abiding where the living waters flow,
The blood, the blood, it cleanseth me.

Refrain:
O the blood, the blood, my only plea,
The blood of Jesus cleanseth me,
O the blood the blood, my only plea,
Hallelujah, it cleanseth me.

2 The stains of evil have been washed away,
The blood, the blood, my only plea;
I live for Jesus, and His word obey,
The blood, the blood, it cleanseth me. [Refrain]

3 Instead of striving I have perfect peace,
The blood, the blood, my only plea;
From chains of evil I have found release,
The blood, the blood, it cleanseth me. [Refrain]

4 I’m bound for glory, I would dwell up there,
The blood, the blood, my only plea;
‘Tis not by merit that its joys I’ll share,
The blood, the blood, it cleanseth me. [Refrain]

Source: Sunshine No. 2: songs for the Sunday school #19

Author: L. E. Jones

Pseudonyms: Mary Slater… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I've been to Jesus for a heart like snow
Title: The Blood My Only Plea
Author: L. E. Jones
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O the blood, the blood, my only plea
Copyright: Public Domain

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Great Tabernacle Hymns #38

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Sunshine No. 2 #19

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Voices of Praise #70

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