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Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing pow’r?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
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Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
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When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white!
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for His presence bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for His presence bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?
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Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb.
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb.
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Nairobi, Kenya
I like it
Storrs, Connecticut, United States
The words to this hymn, as well as the music were written and composed by Elisha Albright Hoffman. He was born on May 7, 1839 in Orwgsberg, Pennsylvania. Hoffman’s parents, Frances A. and Rebecca A. Hoffman, were both of German descent. His father worked as a minister in the Evangelical Association for over 60 years, which likely influenced Elijah’s decision to enter the ministry.
Hoffman’s musical education was obtained from his parents. He never attended any school of music, but rather possessed natural, musical abilities, all his musical education came from his experiences at his father’s church, or at home. In addition to singing in church, the Hoffman household had a daily family worship time, of which singing was an important part. At a very early age, he became familiar with the musical and spiritual tradition of Evangelical hymnology. It was during these times that Elijah developed a love for sacred music, and he believe that music was “as natural a function of the soul, as breathing was a function of the body. “
During the American Civil War, when Elijah was 24, he enrolled for Civil War duty with the 47th Pennsylvania Militia Emergency of 1863, but did not ever serve with the “47 Pennsylvania Volunteers. ”(another name for it).
Hoffman attended Central High School and Union Seminary in New Berlin, Pennsylvania. He spent 11 years working with the evangelical Association and Publishing House in Cleveland Ohio. In 1866 at 26, Elisha married Susan M. Orwick, who was 22 at the time. He was ordained by the Presbytery in 1873 at 34 years of age. Two years later, his wife died, leaving him and three sons behind.
In 1879 at the age of 40, Hoffman remarried Emma, who was 26 years old. They had a baby boy in December of that same year. At the time they were living in Cleveland Ohio. From 1880 to 1920 to Hoffman pastored several congregations in Cleveland and Grafton Ohio; Benton Harbor, Michigan; and Cabery, Illinois. His longest pastorate was in Berlin Harbor Presbyterian Church, where he served for 33 years. It was during this time that he composed his greatest number of hymns. Among the most popular are: “What a Wonderful Savior, ” “Enough for Me, ” “Are You Washed in the Blood? ” “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, ” “No Other Friend Like Jesus, ” “I Must Tell Jesus, ” and “Is Your All on the Altar? ” Hoffman also assisted in compiling and editing 50 different song books.
Elisha Hoffman died on November 5, 1929 at the age of 90 in Chicago Illinois and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
One of my very best Hymns.. so assuring, so comforting
Toowoomba, Qld, Australia
What a blessing: we are daily cleansed by the blood of the Lamb!
Korba, Chattisgarh, India
God bless you with lots of happiness
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Oh Lord, help me to be washed by your blood. Amen
Coalmont, Tennessee, United States
Thanks 🙏
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Awesome! 👌 We must be wash in Jesus blood, no other way to make it in. God blood is sufficient, for to consider that His life is in the blood. What manner of man is this, laying down His life for His enemies! Only this God-Man would freely give up His life to save a wretch like me! All I can do is repent, put away sinfulness and surrender to Jesus my lovely Redeemer..!
Nairobi, Kiambu, Kenya
This song ministers to me every time when I feel spiritual awkwardness. It challenges me to run to Jesus for cleansing in order to experience wholeness.
Nairobi, Huruma, Kenya
Glory be to God