Faith in the Blood

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If asked whereon I rest my claim

Author: E. Pontoppidan; Translator: A. Samuel Wallgren
Tune: SALIGHETSGRUND
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1. If asked whereon I rest my claim
To full salvation’s joy,
If nothing more I need to name,
Or other words employ,
Besides our Savior’s blood and wounds,
To me all-satisfying grounds;
I answer then, My claim is good!
’Tis based on Jesus’ blood.

2. This is my hope’s foundation firm,
Which ever shall endure;
Yea, at the end of life’s brief term,
I’ll rest thereon secure,
And dreaded death shall lose its sting,
As of my Savior’s wounds I sing;
His precious blood shall be the key
That opens Heav’n for me.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #1414

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Author: E. Pontoppidan

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Translator: A. Samuel Wallgren

Wallgren, A. Samuel. (Dalarna, Sweden, June 27, 1885--August 6, 1940, Chicago, Illinois). Evangelical Covenant. Son of E.M. Wallgren. Attended North Park College. University of Chicago, M.A., 1911. Registrar, instructor of English, and Dean of North Park College 1911-1940. Member of editorial committee for The Covenant Hymnal, 1931. --J. Irving Erickson, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

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