Description:

“Jesus Paid It All - Lead Sheet - Key Of Bb Major” is classified as a Level 4 Piano work worth 2,710 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Lead Sheets → Hymns, Easter/Lent and is part of the Composition/Improvisation collection. The sheet music for “Jesus Paid It All - Lead Sheet - Key Of Bb Major” provided on this website is available for non-commercial use. This means it may be downloaded, printed, studied, and performed for personal or educational purposes, but it may not be sold, redistributed commercially, or used as part of a paid product without permission.

“Jesus Paid It All” is presented here as a lead sheet in B-flat major. The page includes the melody on a single treble staff, chord symbols above the notes, and four verses of lyrics placed under the melody. Instead of a written-out piano accompaniment, this version gives the tune, harmony, and text so it can be used for singing, simple accompaniment, arranging, or improvisation.

Measures 1–5 present the opening verse phrase, “I hear the Savior say, Thy strength indeed is small.” The melody begins in a calm, devotional shape, while the chord symbols establish B-flat major and move through F, B-flat, and B-flat/D. The stacked lyrics allow all four verses to fit under the same melody without needing separate pages.

Measures 6–8 continue the verse with “Child of weakness, watch and pray.” The harmony moves through B-flat, F, and B-flat, keeping the accompaniment outline simple and direct. The melody remains clear and singable, matching the hymn’s prayerful character.

Measures 9–13 complete the verse with “Find in Me thine all in all.” The harmony moves through B-flat/F, F7, and B-flat, giving the verse a settled cadence before the refrain begins. The phrase closes plainly, preparing the stronger repeated statement of the chorus.

Measures 14–21 present the refrain, “Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe.” The melody becomes more declarative, while the harmony moves through B-flat, F, E-flat, E diminished, B-flat/F, F7, and B-flat. The refrain’s repeated final idea, “Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow,” gives the lead sheet its strongest theological and musical arrival.

Interesting fact: “Jesus Paid It All” is closely connected with a Baltimore church story from the 1860s. Elvina M. Hall wrote the hymn text, and John T. Grape, the church organist, had written a tune separately; the two were later brought together and fit unusually well. (HymnCharts)

How to earn points for this piece:

1. Practice and learn to play the piece. Then improvise your own arrangement.

2. You must play 3 verses only - each verse must be significantly different from the other. (Use different Left Hand techniques, or add embellishments, etc...)

3. Watch the video to see example of improvisation, and check your own arrangement for accuracy. (Your arrangement may be easier or harder than the video example, or be in a different key - and that is okay. You can still submit.)

4. Record yourself playing and upload it to Youtube.

5. Submit a link to your video here for evaluation.

6. Collect your points!