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1118. The Blood of Jesus

1 Must I in sinful bondage be,
Deprived of peace and liberty,
When in the promise I can see
The blood of Jesus cleanseth?

Refrain:
The blood, the blood,
The precious blood of Jesus;
The blood will work a perfect cure,
Will cleanse the heart and keep it pure;
The blood, the blood,
The precious blood of Jesus.

2 Must I be doubting, full of fear,
And gloom obscure my pathway here,
Be up and down in life’s career?
The blood of Jesus cleanseth. [Refrain]

3 Must I be under guilt and sin,
And have its blighting force within,
Beset by wrong, no vict’ry win?
The blood of Jesus cleanseth. [Refrain]

4 Must I suppose I’m right today,
Tomorrow think I’ve gone astray,
Let demons hold me in dismay?
The blood of Jesus cleanseth. [Refrain]

5 Must I by Satan be accused,
And with his galling yoke abused,
Until at length from heav’n refused?
The blood of Jesus cleanseth. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Must I in sinful bondage be
Title: The Blood of Jesus
Author: B. E. W. (1902)
Refrain First Line: The blood, the blood
Meter: 8.8.8.7.4.7.8.8.4.7
Scripture:
Topic: Blood
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Blood_of_Jesus); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (127); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (27)
Tune Information
Name: [Must I in sinful bondage be]
Composer: Barney E. Warren (1902)
Meter: 8.8.8.7.4.7.8.8.4.7
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Blood_of_Jesus); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (127); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (27)



Media
MIDI file: The_Blood_of_Jesus.mid
(http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/The_Blood_of_Jesus)

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