When God Of Old The Way Of Life Hymn Lyrics

1 When God of old the way of life

Would teach to all His own,

He placed them safe beyond the reach

Of death, by blood alone.

It is His word, . . God’s precious word, . .

It stands for ever true :

“When I the Lord . . shall see the blood, . .

I will pass over you.”

2 By Christ, the sinless Lamb of God,

The precious blood was shed,

When He fulfilled God’s holy Word,

And suffered in our stead.

3 O soul, for thee salvation thus

By God is freely given;

The blood of Christ atones for sin,

And makes us meet for heaven.

4 The wrath of God that was our due,

Upon the Lamb was laid;

And by the shedding of His blood

The debt for us was paid.

5 How calm the judgment hour shall

To all who do obey [pass

The Word of God, and trust the blood,

And make that Word their stay !