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Jesu, thy blood and righteousness
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Jesu, thy blood and righteousness by Thomas Clark — Lyrics
JESU, thy Blood and Righteousness
My Beauty are, my glorious Dress;
'Midst flaming Worlds in These array'd
With Joy shall I lift up my Head.
Bold shall I stand in thy great Day;
For who ought to my Charge shall lay?
Fully thro' these absolv'd I am
From Sin and Fear, from Guilt and Shame.
The Deadly Writing now I see
Nail'd with thy Body to the Tree:
Torn with the Nails that pierc'd thy Hands,
Th'old Covenant no longer stands.
Tho' sign'd and written with my Blood,
As Hell's Foundations sure it stood,
Thine hath wash'd out the Crimson Stains,
And white as Snow my Soul remains.
Satan, thy due Reward survey,
The of Life why didst thou slay?
To tear the Prey out of thy Teeth:
To spoil the Realms of Hell and Death.
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About Jesu, thy blood and righteousness
This arrangement for SATB voices offers a direct and heartfelt setting of a powerful English hymn text. The music reflects the theological weight of the words, exploring themes of salvation, atonement, and the believer's triumphant hope. The composer's setting emphasizes the assurance found in Christ's sacrifice, particularly the imagery of cleansing from sin and the ultimate victory over death and shame. It is a piece that allows the choir to powerfully convey the profound comfort and steadfast faith articulated in the original hymn, providing a strong declaration of reliance on divine righteousness.
