Author: Italian c.1815 Trans. Edward Caswall 1814-78
Glory be to Jesus,
who, in bitter pains,
poured for me the lifeblood
from his sacred veins.
2. Grace and life eternal
in that blood I find:
blessed be his compassion,
wonderfully kind!
3. Abel’s blood for vengeance
pleaded to the skies,
but the blood of Jesus
for our pardon cries.
4. When that blood is sprinkled
on our guilty hearts,
Satan in confusion
terror-struck departs.
5. When this earth exulting
lifts its praise on high,
angel hosts rejoicing
make their glad reply.
6. Raise your thankful voices,
swell the mighty flood;
louder still and louder
praise the Lamb of God!
Scriptures: Colossians 1:20, 1 Peter 1:2, Hebrews 12:24, Revelation 5:13, Leviticus 14:13, Revelation 5:9, Matthew 9:36, Matthew 15:32, Mark 6:34, Mark 8:2, 2 Peter 3:18, Romans 3:25, Hebrews 10:22, Genesis 4:10, Leviticus 7:2, Leviticus 17:11, Matthew 14:14, Matthew 20:34, Matthew 23:35, Mark 1:41, Luke 7:13, Luke 11:51, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 9:12-14, Hebrews 9:22, Hebrews 10:19, 1 Peter 1:19, Revelation 12:10-11