Lyrics
Verse 1:
Calvary was the marketplace, where Jesus purchased my sins,
He struggled up the hill and had no money to give.
An old rugged cross was laid on Him,
He exchanged His life for all my sins;
I've been redeemed by the precious blood of the Lamb.
Verse 2:
Although Jesus went to Calvary and purchased all of my sins,
I still must bear a cross if I ever except to wear a crown.
Had He not redeemed Himself for me,
I would not have life eternally;
I've been redeemed by the precious blood of the Lamb.
Chorus:
I've been redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus,
He paid the price for my sins on Calvary.
He gave His life for me and now I have a right to the tree
of life;
I've been redeemed by the precious blood of the Lamb.
Vamp 1:
Redeemed, redeemed,
my soul has been redeemed.
Redeemed, redeemed,
my soul has been redeemed.
Vamp 2:
Washed in the blood,
my soul has been redeemed.
Washed in the blood,
my soul has been redeemed.
Vamp 3:
Saved, saved,
my soul has been redeemed.
Saved, saved,
my soul has been redeemed.
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Meaning & Inspiration
The Redeemed Praise centers on Christ’s death at Calvary as the cost of redemption. Its marketplace image describes sin as a debt that human effort cannot settle and presents the blood of Jesus as the price of freedom. The verses connect the cross with eternal life, while the recurring declaration of redemption makes personal assurance the song’s main response to Christ’s sacrifice. The language of bearing a cross also places faithful discipleship alongside gratitude for salvation.
The chorus gathers these themes into a direct confession: Christ gave his life, paid for sin, and opened the way to life. The successive vamps narrow the message to three closely related words—redeemed, washed, and saved—allowing the central claim to remain clear through repetition. This focus closely echoes New Testament descriptions of redemption and forgiveness through Christ’s blood. The song is therefore both a testimony of rescue and sustained praise for the Lamb who accomplished it.
Related Scripture
- 1 Peter 1:18-19 Peter says redemption came through the precious blood of Christ, the spotless Lamb.
- Ephesians 1:7 The verse connects redemption through Christ’s blood with the forgiveness of sins.