In today’s episode, we are all about the blood of Jesus and its wonder-working power. Both songs in today’s episode deal with the blood of Christ. The first is a classic old-school hymn that hasn’t lost its appeal over many, many decades, and the other one has fast become a modern-day hymn and has endeared itself to worshippers across the world. We are talking about the hymn, “There is power in the blood” and Charity Gayle’s, “Thank you for the blood”.

The song, “Thank You for the Blood”, serves as a comprehensive reminder of all we have access to because of the blood of Jesus: its saving power, its ability to transform lives and set us free from sin. This contemporary hymn expresses profound gratitude and includes lyrics that reference biblical passages, highlighting the transformative power of Jesus’ blood to save lives.

Where, oh where, would we be if it were not for the blood?

Her album ‘Endless Praise’, released in 2021, debuted at number 1 on the Christian music charts and features the song ‘Thank You Jesus for the Blood’.

“Thank You Jesus for the Blood” was co-written by Charity Gayle along with other writers during a songwriting retreat and is rooted in scripture.

For the full lyrics, click here.

Biblical References:

The song’s lyrics echo the biblical truth found in Colossians 1:19-20, which speaks of reconciliation through Jesus and Ephesians 2:13 also proclaims reconciliation through the blood of Christ.

Ephesians 2:13
“ But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.”

Colossians 1:19-20:
“ For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell;
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.”

This scripture verse speaks to the following verse of the song:

“So You made a way, across the great divide
Left behind, Heaven’s throne, to build it here inside
There at the cross You paid the debt I owed
Broke my chains, Freed my soul and for the first time I had Hope”

The words of John in 1 John 1:7, states that the blood of Jesus cleanses believers from all sin.
1 John 1:7:
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

This verse is reflected in the song chorus:

Chorus
“Thank You Jesus, for the blood applied
Thank You Jesus, it has washed me white
Thank You Jesus, You have saved my life
Brought me from the darkness into glorious light’

Verse 3 of the song draws from the biblical themes of death having no sting and life having no end, as described in 1 Corinthians 15:54-57.

“Now death has no sting and life has no end
For I have been transformed by the blood of the Lamb”

1 Corinthians 15:54-57
So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Listen here to the song on Spotify:

In today’s hymn segment, we are featuring “Power in the blood” by Lewis E. Jones, written in 1899

According to sources, Jones wrote “There Is Power in the Blood” in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, while attending a camp meeting. It was subsequently purchased by Henry Lake Gilmour, who, with William James Kirkpatrick, published the hymn in Songs of Praise and Victory.

The hymn goes as follows:

1 Would you be free from the burden of sin?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood.
Would you o’er evil a victory win?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.

Chorus:
There is power, power, wonder-working power
in the blood of the Lamb;
there is power, power, wonder-working power
in the precious blood of the Lamb.

2 Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood.
Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide.
There’s wonderful power in the blood.

3 Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood.
Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow;
there’s wonderful power in the blood.

4 Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There’s power in the blood, power in the blood.
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There’s wonderful power in the blood.

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