Through blood of sheep, they tried in vain br In shame they had to die br Eternal life was not to gain br The price was far too high br br Innocent blood would set man free br Would cleanse our filth and shame br But none could claim God’s royal decree br Until Christ Jesus came br br Christ’s blood is not of mortal man br But that of God above br Pure; to foil the devil’s plan br Given in perfect love br br Upon the cross, Christ died alone br Below, God’s children mourned br But now reigns upon the throne br In glorious light adorned br br Each dropp of blood Christ shed that day br God’s power was found within br So through His Son God paved the way br To free us of our sin br br The cost of life has long been paid br Through Him alone who could br Christ bore it all with no man’s aid br And paid with God’s own blood br br Blood void of shame, but full of light br As only God’s could be br The perfect man had won the fight br And claimed the victory br br The blood of God is yet the same br Still strong as on the tree br Who drink of it, in Jesus’ name br The truth will set them free.br br Michael P.