Scripture Verse

When I see the blood, I will pass over you. Exodus 12:13

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: John G. Foote & E. A. H (Eli­sha A. Hoff­man?), 19th Cen­tu­ry (🔊 pdf nwc). This song has ap­peared in almost 200 pub­li­ca­tions, the ear­li­est known be­ing Ho­ney Out of the Rock, ed­it­ed by Will­iam S. Nick­le, F. A. Har­din & John B. Shaw (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Mey­er & Bro­ther, 1892).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Foote (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Christ our Re­deem­er died on the cross,
Died for the sin­ner, paid all his due.
All who re­ceive Him need ne­ver fear,
Yes, He will pass, will pass ov­er you.

Refrain

When I see the blood, when I see the blood,
When I see the blood,
I will pass, I will pass over you.

Chiefest of sin­ners, Je­sus will save;
As He has pro­mised, so He will do;
Oh, sin­ner, hear Him, trust in His Word,
Then He will pass, will pass ov­er you.

Refrain

Judgment is com­ing, all will be there.
Who have re­jecte­d, who have re­fused?
Oh, sin­ner, hast­en, let Je­sus in,
Oh, He will pass, will pass ov­er you.

Refrain

O great com­pas­sion! O bound­less love!
Jesus hath pow­er, Je­sus is true;
All who be­lieve are safe from the storm,
Oh, He will pass, will pass ov­er you.

Refrain

illustration
The Firstborn of Pharaoh Is Dead
Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836–1912)