The Blood My Only Plea

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I've been to Jesus for a heart like snow

Author: L. E. Jones
Tune: [I've been to Jesus for a heart like snow]
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 I’ve been to Jesus for a heart like snow,
The blood, the blood, my only plea;
Abiding where the living waters flow,
The blood, the blood, it cleanseth me.

Refrain:
O the blood, the blood, my only plea,
The blood of Jesus cleanseth me,
O the blood the blood, my only plea,
Hallelujah, it cleanseth me.

2 The stains of evil have been washed away,
The blood, the blood, my only plea;
I live for Jesus, and His word obey,
The blood, the blood, it cleanseth me. [Refrain]

3 Instead of striving I have perfect peace,
The blood, the blood, my only plea;
From chains of evil I have found release,
The blood, the blood, it cleanseth me. [Refrain]

4 I’m bound for glory, I would dwell up there,
The blood, the blood, my only plea;
‘Tis not by merit that its joys I’ll share,
The blood, the blood, it cleanseth me. [Refrain]

Source: Sunshine No. 2: songs for the Sunday school #19

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Author: L. E. Jones

Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	I've been to Jesus for a heart like snow
Title:	The Blood My Only Plea
Author:	L. E. Jones
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O the blood, the blood, my only plea
Copyright:	Public Domain