Mahalia Jackson - I know it was the blood

 

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Verse 1
I know it was the blood,
I know it was the blood,
I know it was the blood for me.

One day when I was lost
He died upon that cross,
I know it was the blood for me.

Verse 2
They nailed Him to the cross,
they nailed Him to the cross,
they nailed Him to the cross for me.

One day when I was lost
He died upon that cross,
they nailed Him to the cross for me.

Verse 3
They pierced Him in His side,
they pierced Him in His side,
they pierced Him in His side for me.

One day when I was lost
He died upon that cross,
they pierced Him in His side for me.

Verse 4
He never said a mumbling word,
He never said a mumbling word,
He never said a mumbling word for me.

One day when I was lost
He died upon that cross,
He never said a mumbling word for me.

Verse 5
He hung His head and died,
He hung His head and died,
He hung His head and died for me.

One day when I was lost
He died upon that cross,
He hung His head and died for me.

Verse 6
He rose up from the dead,
He rose up from the dead,
He rose up from the dead for me.

One day when I was lost
He died upon that cross,
He rose up from the dead for me.

Verse 7
He's coming back again,
He's coming back again,
He's coming back again for me.

One day when I was lost
He died upon that cross,
He's coming back again for me.

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