He Paid the Price

Representative Text

1 When I was lost, without a Savior,
My life as sinful as could be,
My Father sent His Son from glory
And Jesus paid the price for me.

Chorus:
He paid the price, He bore my burdens,
His life He gave upon the tree;
O, praise the Lord, He is my Savior,
He paid the price the price for me.

2 It took His blood to make the ransom,
His life He gave on Calvary;
And there His precious heart was broken,
He paid the price, the price for me. [Chorus]

3 With cruel hands they killed my Savior,
They nailed His body to the tree;
The crown of thorns they placed upon Him,
He paid the price, the price for me. [Chorus]

4 O, how could I forget this Savior!
Who gave Himself to set me free;
I wish that you, my Friend, might know Him
And know He paid the price for thee. [Chorus]

Source: Vocal Gems: our greatest song book for all religious services. Especially recommended for Sunday schools, revivals, W. M. B. and V. L. B. services #65

Author: E. M. Bartlett

E. M. Bartlett was born December 24, 1883 in Waynesville, Missouri. His family later moved to Sebastian County, Arkansas. Bartlett received training as a music teacher and was a leader in developing Southern gospel music. He was employed by Central Music Company, a publisher of shape note singing books based in Hartford, which was owned by David Moore and Will H. Ramsey. Bartlett persuaded Moore and John A. McClung to partner with him to form Hartford Music Company. In 1921, Bartlett established the Hartford Music Institute, a shape note school. He provided opportunities for many songwriters and musicians in gospel music, including Albert E. Brumley. In 1939 he suffered a stroke and afterwards wrote "Victory in Jesus." Dianne Shapiro, fr… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: When I was lost, without a Savior
Title: He Paid the Price
Author: E. M. Bartlett
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He paid the price, He bore my burdens
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

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Amazing Grace #138

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Universal Songs and Hymns #106

Vocal Gems #65

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