Jesus Paid the Debt

Written by Mollie Wilson

Soul Stirrers    

• Sam Cooke (lead)
• Paul Foster (lead)
• SR Crain (first tenor)
• Thomas L Bruster (baritone)
• R.B. Robinson (baritone)
• Jesse J Farley (bass)

Musicians unknown drums

Recording Date    February 22, 1952 at Universal Recorders in Hollywood by Art Rupe

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Singles    Specialty 845 b/w Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord (1953 / sold 22,900 copies)

Albums   

• TheComplete Recordings of Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers (3 takes)
• The Gospel Soul of Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers, Vol. 1
• Jesus Gave Me Water
• The Last Mile Of The Way 
• My Gospel Roots
• Peace In The Valley
• Touch The Hem Of His Garment
• Wonderful

Lyrics

I was a wanderer 
far away from god
I had sorrow in my bosom
and my way was mighty hard
then I heard that gospel story
how he came down 
from his throne in glory
he paid the debt
I know he paid the debt for you and me

he paid the debt, Jesus paid the debt
he paid the debt, he paid the debt
I know he paid the debt 
he paid the the debt for you and me

you know he's stretched out on a tree
and died on rugged Calvary
that's why I know 
Jesus paid the debt for you and me

(Paul)
he paid the debt, 
paid the debt
paid the debt
oh yeah
Oh, it was
Jesus paid the debt
a long time ago
you know they stretched him on a tree
on rugged Calvary
Jesus paid the debt for you and me

Jesus paid the debt
for the 
Jesus paid the debt
it was Jesus he died way out on Cavalry
you know they stretched him on a tree
on rugged Calvary
you know that Jesus, who paid 
yes who paid the debt