The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1414

1414. Faith in the Blood

1. If asked whereon I rest my claim
To full salvation’s joy,
If nothing more I need to name,
Or other words employ,
Besides our Savior’s blood and wounds,
To me all-satisfying grounds;
I answer then, My claim is good!
’Tis based on Jesus’ blood.

2. This is my hope’s foundation firm,
Which ever shall endure;
Yea, at the end of life’s brief term,
I’ll rest thereon secure,
And dreaded death shall lose its sting,
As of my Savior’s wounds I sing;
His precious blood shall be the key
That opens Heav’n for me.

Text Information

• First Line: If asked whereon I rest my claim
• Title: Faith in the Blood
• Danish Title: Om nogen mig nu spörge vil om grund til salighed
• Author: Erik L. Pontopiddan (1748)
• Translator (from Danish): A. Samuel Wallgren, 1885-1940
• Language: English
• Source: Brödraförsamlingen (Copenhagen: 1748)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: The original text begins stanza 5 of a longer hymn beginning "O! hwad jeg længes hiertelig."

Tune Information

• Name: [If asked whereon I rest my claim]
• Composer: Anonymous
• Incipit: 51236 53143 26715
• Key: E Major
• Source: Swedish
• Copyright: Public Domain