1 Often my heart longed to pray;
Sinner, so what could I say?
Then I was told of the blood-cleansing way
Opened by Jesus my Lord.
Refrain:
I've found a way thro’ the blood past the veil
To the Holy of Holies with God.
There by His pow'r over sin I prevail,
I can walk in the path that He trod.
There in the presence of Jesus I stand,
Glorified Son at the Father's right hand;
There I can plead, I can claim,
I can have All that He purchased for me.
2 Righteousness now I have found;
Calvary's cleansings abound:
Taking this blood-way I'm on solid ground,
Ground of Christ's merits alone. [Refrain]
3 Wandering days now are done;
Guessing days now are all gone;
Now a new pathway of prayer is begun,
Opened by Jesus alone. [Refrain]
4 Asking, I now may receive;
Seeking, I know He'll relieve;
Knocking, I get, for I take and believe
Jesus is praying for me. [Refrain]
Source: Favorites Number 1: A Collection of Gospel Songs #3
Rader was one of the most powerful evangelistic preachers of the early 20th Century. He described himself as an ex-bellboy, ex-cowboy, ex-prospector, ex-football player, and ex-pugilist.
He was pastor of Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois (1915–21), and followed founder Albert Simpson as president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (1920–23). He also founded the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle in 1922 and pastored it for 11 years.
Rader wrote many Gospel song lyrics and a few tunes, and was instrumental in founding of the Tabernacle Publishing Company.
Rader was a pioneer of Christian broadcasting, as well: In the early 1920’s, the beginning days of radio, station WBBM in Chicago, Illinois, closed every Sunday. Rader received… Go to person page >
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