1 Blood has a voice to pierce the skies
Revenge, the blood of Abel cries;
But the dear stream when Christ was slain
Speaks Peace as loud from ev'ry vein.

2 Pardon and peace from God on high,
Behold he lays his vengeance by,
And rebels that deserv'd his sword,
Become the favourites of the Lord.

3 To Jesus let our praises rise,
Who gave his life a sacrifice;
Now he appears before his God,
And for our pardon pleads his blood.