New York Staff Band
Heritage Series

Jesus Paid It All
(American Band Journal No. 146)
Brian Bowen

This comparatively simple, meditative treatment of an old favorite gospel song may be useful on a variety of occasions. The theme of salvation, purchased on Calvary by Jesus our Savior, is central to our faith.
The melody by John T. Grape (1835-1915) and the words, which today sound somewhat aged, are by Elvina M. Hall (1820-189).

1. I hear the Savior say

“Thy strength indeed is small. Child of weakness, watch and pray, Find in me thine all in all.”
Chorus:
Jesus paid it all,
All to him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.

3. For nothing good have I Whereby thy grace to claim—I’ll wash my garments white In the blood of Calvary’s lamb.

4. And when before the throne, I stand in him complete,
“Jesus died my soul to save”, My lips shall still repeat.