We Overcome By the Blood

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Shout aloud, hosanna, to the king of kings

Author: Russell Kelso Carter
Tune: [Shout aloud, hosanna, to the king of kings]
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1 Shout aloud, Hosanna to the King of kings!
All my soul within me of his mercy sings;
How the hymn of triumph to the heavens rings,
When we overcome by the blood!

Refrain:
Glory! honor!
Glory to the Son of God!
Oh, praise him! praise him!
For we overcome by the blood.

2 In the smoke of battle, when the right seems wrong,
Ever pressing onward with a purpose strong,
We will shout for joy, for it won’t be long
Till we overcome by the blood! [Refrain]

3 Resting by the waters, in a sweet accord,
Knowing all the joys that his ways afford;
Vanished ev’ry pleasure, now we’ve seen the Lord,
And have overcome by the blood! [Refrain]

4 Marching, fighting, praising, in the storm and fire,
Tried and tempted daily, we are lifted higher;
Soon we’ll join the chorus in the ransomed choir,
Who have overcome by the blood! [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Love and Praise No. 4 #36

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Author: Russell Kelso Carter

Russel Kelso Carter was a professor in the Pennsylvania Military College of Chester. While there he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Episcopal Church. He became very active in leading camp meetings and revivals. After failing health forced him to abandon this work, he studied and became a medical doctor as well as a writer. He wrote novels as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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First Line:	Shout aloud, hosanna, to the king of kings
Title:	We Overcome By the Blood
Author:	Russell Kelso Carter
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Glory, honor
Copyright:	Public Domain