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[My sins are all forgiven, I'm on the heavenward way]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George C. Stebbins Incipit: 35321 31655 565 Used With Text: Long, Long Ago

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: My sins are all forgiven, I'm on the heavenward way Refrain First Line: Long, long ago, because He loved me so Lyrics: 1 My sins are all forgiven, I’m on the heavenward way, My heart for joy is singing, I’m happy all the day; Though once in condemnation, His saving power I know, For Jesus paid my ransom, long, long ago. Refrain: Long, long ago, because He loved me so, His life He gave my soul to save, well, well I know; Long, long ago, because He loved me so, For Jesus paid my ransom, long, long ago. 2 My guilty stains are hidden beneath the crimson flood, He washed me pure and spotless with His own precious blood; His heart for me was broken, my pardon to bestow, For Jesus paid my ransom, long, long ago. [Refrain] 3 When at the final judgment, my waiting soul shall stand, For deeds done in the body, to meet the law’s demand; Upon the page of records there’ll be no debt I owe, For Jesus paid my ransom, long, long ago. [Refrain] Topics: Atonement; Divine Love Used With Tune: [My sins are all forgiven, I’m on the heavenward way]

Instances

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Long, Long Ago

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #158 (1921) First Line: My sins are all forgiven, I'm on the heavenward way Refrain First Line: Long, long ago, because He loved me so Lyrics: 1 My sins are all forgiven, I’m on the heavenward way, My heart for joy is singing, I’m happy all the day; Though once in condemnation, His saving power I know, For Jesus paid my ransom, long, long ago. Refrain: Long, long ago, because He loved me so, His life He gave my soul to save, well, well I know; Long, long ago, because He loved me so, For Jesus paid my ransom, long, long ago. 2 My guilty stains are hidden beneath the crimson flood, He washed me pure and spotless with His own precious blood; His heart for me was broken, my pardon to bestow, For Jesus paid my ransom, long, long ago. [Refrain] 3 When at the final judgment, my waiting soul shall stand, For deeds done in the body, to meet the law’s demand; Upon the page of records there’ll be no debt I owe, For Jesus paid my ransom, long, long ago. [Refrain] Topics: Atonement; Divine Love Languages: English Tune Title: [My sins are all forgiven, I’m on the heavenward way]

Long, Long Ago

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Songs of the Assembly #12 (1916) First Line: My sins are all forgiven, I'm on the heavenward way Refrain First Line: Long, long ago because He loved me so Languages: English Tune Title: [My sins are all forgiven, I'm on the heavenward way]

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Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Author of "Long, Long Ago" in Alexander's Hymns No. 4 Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Composer of "[My sins are all forgiven, I’m on the heavenward way]" in Alexander's Hymns No. 4 Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)