After preaching on The Cross is Still the Cross this past Sunday, and knowing this is “Holy Week” i.e. the last week of Jesus on earth before His crucifixion, I was struck by the words to an old hymn. Honestly, I am not into many hymns because much of what I sang as a youngster fit more in the Spiritual songs genre. But there are some hymns which are real diamonds…diamonds we ought to mine and never forget. Here is one of them:
“What can wash away by sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus/What can make me whole again? Nothing but the blood of Jesus/
Chorus:
O precious is the flow that makes me white as snow/No other fount I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my pardon this I see, Nothing but the blood of Jesus/ For my cleansing, this my plea, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Nothing can for sin atone, Nothing but the blood of Jesus/Naught of good that I have done, Nothing but the blood of Jesus/
This is all my hope and peace, Nothing but the blood of Jesus/This is all my righteousness, Nothing but the blood of Jesus/
O precious is the flow that makes me white as snow/No other found I know, Nothing but the blood of Jesus.”
Words and music Robert Lowry
A blast from the past. But what a punch! Remember this truth as you celebrate the death of Jesus this week.
It is truly amazing that a gift that is incomparable to anything else in life, is not something you can earn. It is only given by grace, what a grace that is. That song is a perfect words for how precious the blood of Jesus is, nothing to add, it has all been said. Thank-you Jesus for such a amazing gift, only through your blood am I saved, a blessing so heartfelt it cannot be explained only experienced.
I most certainly agree Gail. Nothing more to add since the song says it all. Funny how the old is sometimes the best.
Nothing but the blood of Jesus . . . Let us give thanks to God for Jesus’ willingness to atone for all of our sins.
Blessings, Bill!
AMEN Martha!!