When God of old the way of life Would teach to all His own, He placed them safe beyond the reach Of death, by blood alone.
It is His word, . . God's precious word, . . It stands for ever true : "When I the Lord . . shall see the blood, . . I will pass over you."
2. By Christ, the sinless Lamb of God, The precious blood was shed, When He fulfilled God's holy Word, And suffered in our stead.
3. O soul, for thee salvation thus By God is freely given; The blood of Christ atones for sin, And makes us meet for heaven.
4. The wrath of God that was our due, Upon the Lamb was laid; And by the shedding of His blood The debt for us was paid.
5. How calm the judgment hour shall To all who do obey [pass The Word of God, and trust the blood, And make that Word their stay !