CH 180
Glory be to Jesus,
Hymn Text
Verse 1
Glory be to Jesus,
who in bitter pains
poured for me the life blood
from his sacred veins!
who in bitter pains
poured for me the life blood
from his sacred veins!
Verse 2
Grace and life eternal
in that blood I find,
blest be his compassion
infinitely kind!
in that blood I find,
blest be his compassion
infinitely kind!
Verse 3
Blest through endless ages,
be the precious stream
which from endless torment
does the world redeem!
be the precious stream
which from endless torment
does the world redeem!
Verse 4
There the fainting spirit
drinks of life her fill;
there, as in a fountain,
laves herself at will.
drinks of life her fill;
there, as in a fountain,
laves herself at will.
Verse 5
Abel's blood for vengeance
pleaded to the skies;
but the blood of Jesus
for our pardon cries.
pleaded to the skies;
but the blood of Jesus
for our pardon cries.
Verse 6
When as it is sprinkled
on our guilty hearts,
Satan in confusion
terror-struck departs;
on our guilty hearts,
Satan in confusion
terror-struck departs;
Verse 7
When as earth exalting
bears its praise on high,
Hell with horror trembles;
Heaven is filled with joy.
bears its praise on high,
Hell with horror trembles;
Heaven is filled with joy.
Verse 8
Raise your thankful voices;
swell the mighty flood;
louder still and louder
praise the precious blood.
swell the mighty flood;
louder still and louder
praise the precious blood.
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