Jesus Thy Blood and Righteousness by Ludwig von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760

by Ludwig von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 Translated by John Wesley, 1703-1791
This is a wonderful hymn that glorifies Christ and his work on the cross that was to benefit ALL of Mankind. Each verse is powerful and should fill us with faith and boldness to tell others of God's great love towards us all. In contradicting the teaching of Calvin the writer makes it clear that Christ died on the the cross to pay the penalty of us all.
Lord, I believe were sinners more
Than sands upon the ocean shore,
Thou hast for all a ransom paid,
For all a full atonement made.
May God bless you with these great words and original tune.
Peace and grace
Andrew

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1. Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress; Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head. 2. Bold shall I stand in that great Day, For who aught to my charge shall lay? Fully through these absolved I am From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. 3. The holy, meek, unspotted Lamb, Who from the Father's bosom came, Who died for me, even me to atone, Now for my Lord and God I own. 4. Lord, I believe Thy precious blood, Which at the mercy-seat of God Forever doth for sinners plead, For me--e'en for my soul--was shed. 5. Lord, I believe were sinners more Than sands upon the ocean shore, Thou hast for all a ransom paid, For all a full atonement made. 6. When from the dust of death I rise To claim my mansion in the skies, E'en then, this shall be all my plea: Jesus hath lived and died for me. 7. Jesus, be endless praise to Thee, Whose boundless mercy hath for me, For me, and all Thy hands have made, An everlasting ransom paid.