One Drop of the Blood

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One drop of the blood

Author: W. A. Ogden
Tune: [One drop of the blood]
Published in 9 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 One drop of the blood,
One drop of the blood,
He shed upon Calvary’s brow,
Will cleanse me within,
Will free me from sin,
And make me e’en whiter than snow.

Refrain:
Whiter than show,
Yes, whiter than snow.
One drop of the blood, from Calvary’s brow,
Will cleanse me within, and free me from sin,
And make my soul e’en whiter than snow.

2 One drop of the blood,
One drop of the blood,
He gave as a ransom for me,
Will cleanse ev’ry stain,
Remove ev’ry pain
Which now is thy spirit may be. [Refrain]

3 One drop of the blood,
One drop of the blood,
Oh, sprinkle it now in Thy love;
Oh, save me today,
And save me for aye,
And fit me for heaven above. [Refrain]

Source: Crowning Day No. 5 #84

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Author: W. A. Ogden

William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line:	One drop of the blood
Title:	One Drop of the Blood
Author:	W. A. Ogden
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Whiter than snow, yes, whiter than snow
Copyright:	Public Domain