"Until I saw the blood 'twas Hell my soul was fearing;
And dark and dreary in my eyes the future was appearing,
While conscience told its tale of sin
And caused a weight of woe within.
"But when I saw the blood, and looked at Him who shed it,
My right to peace was seen at once, and I with transport read it,
I found myself to God brought nigh
And 'Victory' became my cry.
"My joy was in the blood, the news of which had told me,
That spotless as the lamb of God, my Father could behold me.
And all my boast was in His name
Through whom this great salvation came."
IX
ETERNAL LIFE THE PRESENT POSSESSION OF THE BELIEVER
"Ye are not under the law."—Rom. 6:14.
"Ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus."—Gal. 3:26.
"Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God."—1 John 5:1.