It’s 1865, Elvina Hall sits in the Monument Street Methodist Church choir, in Baltimore, Maryland. Pastor George Shrick is preaching on the subject of the crucifixion. During the sermon, Elvina is wrapped up in the message and becomes inspired to write some words about the crucifixion in the flyleaf of […]
Elvina M. Hall
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Elvina M. Hall (1820–1889) was an American hymn writer best known for her hymn “Jesus Paid It All.” She was born Elvina Maria Hall in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 4, 1820. Not much is widely known about her life, as she was a private individual and not a public figure. […]
I hear the Savior say,“Thy strength indeed is small,Child of weakness, watch and pray,Find in Me thine all in all.” Jesus paid it all,All to Him I owe;Sin had left a crimson stain,He washed it white as snow. Lord, now indeed I findThy pow’r and Thine alone,Can change the leper’s […]