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Let It Make Thee Whole

Precious, precious blood of Jesus, Shed on Calvary

Author: Frances R. Havergal (1874)
Published in 82 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Representative Text

1 Precious precious blood of Jesus,
Shed on Calvary,
Shed for rebels, shed for sinners,
Shed for me.

Chorus:
Precious, precious blood of Jesus,
Let it make thee whole;
Let it flow with mighty cleansing
O'er thy soul.

2 Precious blood that hath redeemed us,
All the price is paid,
Perfect pardon now is offered,
Peace is made. [Chorus]

3 Tho' thy sins are red like crimson,
Deep in scarlet glow,
Jesus’ precious blood can make them
White as snow. [Chorus]

4 Precious blood! this we conquer,
In the fairest fight;
Sin and Satan overcoming
By its might. [Chorus]

5 Precious, precious blood of Jesus,
Ever flowing free,
O believe it, O receive it,
'Tis for thee. [Chorus]


Source: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #250

Author: Frances R. Havergal

Havergal, Frances Ridley, daughter of the Rev. W. H. Havergal, was born at Astley, Worcestershire, Dec. 14, 1836. Five years later her father removed to the Rectory of St. Nicholas, Worcester. In August, 1850, she entered Mrs. Teed's school, whose influence over her was most beneficial. In the following year she says, "I committed my soul to the Saviour, and earth and heaven seemed brighter from that moment." A short sojourn in Germany followed, and on her return she was confirmed in Worcester Cathedral, July 17, 1853. In 1860 she left Worcester on her father resigning the Rectory of St. Nicholas, and resided at different periods in Leamington, and at Caswall Bay, Swansea, broken by visits to Switzerland, Scotland, and North Wales. She died… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Precious, precious blood of Jesus, Shed on Calvary
Title: Let It Make Thee Whole
Author: Frances R. Havergal (1874)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O the blood, the innocent blood
Notes: Spanish translation: See "Cristo su preciosa sangre" by Stuart McNair
Copyright: Public Domain

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Small Church Music #6061

The Baptist Hymnal #246

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The Cyber Hymnal #10251

Include 79 pre-1979 instances
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