By the Blood We Overcome

Let us shout hosanna to the heavenly King

Author: Lewis E. Jones
Tune: [Let us shout hosanna to the heavenly King]
Published in 6 hymnals

Author: Lewis E. Jones

Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Let us shout hosanna to the heavenly King
Title: By the Blood We Overcome
Author: Lewis E. Jones
Language: English
Refrain First Line: By the blood we overcome in temptation's hours
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hosannas to the King #75

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Hosannas to the King #75

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New Songs of the Gospel (Nos. 1, 2, and 3 combined) #21

Kingdom Songs No. 2 #d123

Program for Children's Day #d5

Songs for the Soul Winner #d56

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