Blessed Redeemer is a prominent Christian hymn with lyrics by Avis Christiansen and music by

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of the Moody Bible Institute in

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. Loes developed the music and title after hearing a sermon entitled "Blessed Redeemer," and he asked Christiansen to write the lyrics. The hymn describes Jesus' death and atonement for sin on the cross at

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as described in Matthew's and

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's gospels in the

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for the redemption of sinners as explained in the New Testament

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. The song was first published in the ''Songs of Redemption'' (1920) published by the Baptist Home Mission Board (Atlanta, Georgia).Kenneth W. Osbec, ''101 More Hymn Stories'' (1985), pg. 52 https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0825434203 Musical groups, including the

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, have recorded versions of the song.

References

{{reflist American Christian hymns Songs about Jesus Public domain music