1090--Dear Lord, how precious is Thy blood,

Dear Lord, how precious is Thy blood,

1090

	1.	Dear Lord, how precious is Thy blood,
		Of the New Testament!
		By it God's blessings we receive,
		And we with Him are blent.
	2.	'Tis by Thy blood we've been
		redeemed,
		And by it sanctified.
		Now is our conscience free from sin,
		>From dead works purified.
	3.	Better than Abel's, now Thy blood
		Speaks unto God for us.
		Perfect redemption it provides,
		Meeting God's righteousness.
	4.	Through the eternal Spirit, Thou
		Offeredst Thyself to God,
		This sacrifice can ne'er grow old;
		Timeless is Thy dear blood.
	5.	'Tis by Thy blood we boldly come
		Unto the throne of grace,
		Unto our God, the cov'nant new,
		And to the Holiest Place.
	6.	Lord, by Thy blood, God is obliged
		His very Self to give;
		He must receive us to Himself,
		And He in us must live.
	7.	Dear Lord, how precious is Thy blood
		Of the New Testament!
		By it God's blessings we receive,
		And we with Him are blent.