October 14, 2017 (Saturday)
The Bible verse that inspired the hymn for today’s blog is Revelation 7:14 – “They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.”
ELISHA ALBRIGHT HOFFMAN (1839-1929) was born in Orwigsburg, PA, the son of devout Germans and was reared in a family that sang as part of their daily devotions. He attended Central High School, Philadelphia, then Union Seminary (of the Evangelical Association) and became a minister of the Evangelical Church. He pastored in Benton Harbor (Michigan) Presbyterian Church, served as editor of many music publications, and was a gifted amateur writer of both words and music of gospel songs. He is remembered as the composer of “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms,” “Glory to His Name,” and “I Must Tell Jesus.”
Are You Washed in the Blood?
Words and Music, Elisha A. Hoffman
1878
Chorus:
Are you washed in the blood,
In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?
Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Verses:
Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin,
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb;
There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean,
O be washed in the blood of the Lamb!