Shake off thy guilty fears;
The bleeding Sacrifice
In my behalf appears.
Before the throne my Surety stands;
My name is written on His hands.
For me to intercede,
His all-redeeming love,
His precious blood to plead.
His blood was shed for all our race,
And sprinkles now the throne of grace.
Received on Calvary;
They pour effectual prayers;
They strongly speak for me.
Forgive him, O forgive, they cry,
Nor let that ransomed sinner die!
His dear anointed One;
He cannot turn away
The presence of His Son.
His Spirit answers to the blood,
And tells me I am born of God.
His pardoning voice I hear;
He owns me for His child,
I can no longer fear.
With confidence I now draw nigh,
And Father, Abba, Father, cry.
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Shoreline, Washington, United States
Fact: This is such a sweet hymn!
Oceanside, New York, United States
I thank God for hymns like these that remind us that our acceptance with God depends on our faith in what Jesus has done for us on the cross. God is pleased to look at Him and pardons me. Thank God.
United Kingdom
This hymn does not mention sin, although it is sin that we are guilty of (verse 1).
I like this hymn as it refers to the gospel, but the gospel itself is that we repent of our sins and believe that the sinless Lord Jesus died on the cross, taking away our sins with our guilt and punishment, and that He rose again.
If we repent and believe the gospel, we shall be saved, born again, and go to Heaven (Mark 1 verse 4, John 3 verse 16, Romans 10 verse 9, John 3 verse 3, John 14 verses 1 to 6).
Austin, Texas, United States
The Spirit answers to the blood and tells me I am born of God.
Belfast
Iām glad you changed the wording of the last verse. Which originally was My God is reconciled. God did not need to be reconciled. To God I'm reconciled.
Irvine, United States
Thank You Father we cannot be turned away! Thank You we can shake off our guilty fears in Christ, our confidence is in the eternal covenant! We can call You Abba Father!
Fresno, CA, United States
I love hymns because it's peaceful and right now I'm wearing my headphones and it' midnight and it helps me fall asleep šš“š“š§šµš¶
United States
Amen!
The upbeat tune and amazing lyrics make this a perfect song. HALLELUJAH!
Barbados
If you click on the lead sheet on the left, e.g. PIANO, you would see how the words match the music. At first I too was a bit confused.