Nothin Can Wash Away My Sin but the Blood of Jesus Can Make Me Whoe Again
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i What tin can wash away my sin?
Zip simply the claret of Jesus.
What tin brand me whole again?
Nada just the blood of Jesus.
Refrain:
O precious is the period
that makes me white equally snow;
no other fount I know;
nix but the blood of Jesus.
2 For my pardon this I see:
nil just the blood of Jesus.
For my cleansing this my plea:
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]
3 Aught can for sin absolve:
nil merely the blood of Jesus.
Aught of expert that I take washed:
nothing simply the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]
four This is all my hope and peace:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my righteousness:
cipher merely the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]
United Methodist Hymnal, 1989
Author: Robert Lowry
Robert Lowry was born in Philadelphia, March 12, 1826. His fondness for music was exhibited in his earliest years. Every bit a child he amused himself with the various musical instruments that came into his easily. At the historic period of seventeen he joined the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, and shortly became an active worker in the Sunday-school every bit teacher and chorister. At the age of 20-two he gave himself to the piece of work of the ministry, and entered upon a course of study at the University of Lewisburg, Pa. At the historic period of twenty-eight he was graduated with the highest honors of his form. In the aforementioned year of his graduation, he entered upon the work of the ministry. He served as pastor at Due west Chester, Pa., 1851-1858; in New York City, 1859-1861;… Go to person folio >
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Get-go Line: | What tin can wash abroad my sin |
Title: | Zilch just the blood of Jesus |
Writer: | Robert Lowry (1876) |
Meter: | vii.8.vii.eight with refrain |
Language: | English language |
Refrain Get-go Line: | O precious is the flow |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Liturgical Use: | Communion Songs |
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When this hymn was get-go published in 1876, Hebrews 9:22 was quoted underneath the championship: "Without the shedding of blood at that place is no remission of sin." This song elaborates on that idea, repeatedly stating that "nothing but the claret of Jesus" purifies us. The third stanza acknowledges that "cipher of good that I have done" can save. Equally the hymn is sung, contemplate the significance of sin in separating us from God, and the great value of Jesus's work on the cantankerous.
Text:
This text was written by Robert Lowry in 1876, shortly afterwards he became pastor of a Baptist church in Plainfield, New Jersey, where he lived the rest of his life. Information technology was get-go published in that year in Gospel Hymns by William H. Doane and Lowry, with Hebrews 9:22 quoted underneath the championship.
There were originally half-dozen stanzas, but typically only the offset iv are sung today. The two that are not used begin "Now by this I'll overcome" and "Glory! Glory! This I sing." The theme of the text is the redemptive piece of work of Christ on the cross, seen through the image of His shed claret. The stanzas limited the need for redemption from sin, and the matchless value of Jesus'southward redeeming blood.
Tune:
PLAINFIELD is a unproblematic, pentatonic melody. It was written by Robert Lowry in 1876 for this text, with which it is inseparably paired. The name of the tune comes from the town where Lowry was probably living when he wrote information technology. Repeated notes and motifs and a narrow range of a fifth make this tune a very easy one for congregational singing.
When/Why/How:
This hymn may be sung at any time of year, especially when redemption is a theme of the service. This simple hymn could also be used in children'south classes to teach that Jesus is the only source of redemption from sin. Try singing the stanzas in a phone call-and-response style, with the leader singing the offset and tertiary lines, and the children responding with "Nada but the blood of Jesus." This hymn works well for congregational singing, simply an instrumental arrangement would brand a good choice for Communion music, such equally "Goose egg simply the Blood," a handbell setting that emphasizes the simplicity of the tune. "The Ability of His Blood" is a choral medley of three gospel hymns with the theme of Jesus' redeeming blood. The other ii are "Are Y'all Washed in the Blood?" and "There Is Ability in the Claret." The rhythm is upbeat, which can be accentuated by an optional instrumental ensemble.
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Ambassador Hymnal #557
Display Title: What Tin Wash Away My Sin First Line: What tin launder away my sin? Tune Championship: NOTHING Just THE BLOOD Writer: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 78 78 west/refrain Date: 1994 Subject: Ash Wed | ; Balls | ; Blood of Christ | ; Cleansing | ; Evangelism | ; Forgiveness | ; Expert Fri | ; Jesus Christ | Blood & Atonement; Justification | ; New Birth | ; Redemption | ; Salvation | ; Testimony |
Administrator Hymnal #557
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #223
Display Title: Nil but the Claret Starting time Line: What tin wash abroad my sin? Tune Championship: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.viii.7.8. with Chorus Engagement: 2008 Subject area: Jesus, Blood | ; Redemption, Salvation, Atonement |
Baptist Hymnal 2008 #223
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #626
Display Title: Cipher But the Blood First Line: What tin launder abroad my sin Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Writer: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.eight.7.viii with refrain Scripture: Hebrews ix:22 Date: 2010 Field of study: Sin | ; Testimony | ; The Church building on Mission | Testimony
Jubilant Grace Hymnal #626
Hymns of Faith #264
Brandish Title: Nothing but the Blood First Line: What can wash away my sin? Tune Championship: [What tin launder away my sin?] Author: Robert Lowry Scripture: 1 John 1:seven Date: 1980 Subject field: Christ | Blood
Hymns of Faith #264
One Lord, I Organized religion, One Baptism #377
Display Title: Goose egg simply the Claret of Jesus First Line: What tin wash abroad my sin? Tune Championship: PLAINFIELD Writer: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 7 eight 7 viii with refrain Scripture: Romans 5:nine; Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews ix:22; ane John 1:seven Date: 2018 Subject: Atonement | ; Blood of Jesus Christ | ; Forgiveness | ; Jesus Christ | Redemptive work; The Gospel in the Christian Life | Christian Life, Discipleship
One Lord, One Religion, 1 Baptism #377
Rejoice Hymns #308
Display Title: Nothing Simply the Blood Showtime Line: What can wash abroad my sin? Melody Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 7.eight.vii.8. with Refrain Scripture: Zechariah thirteen:1; Hebrews ix:22 Date: 2011 Subject: Easter | ; Jesus | Claret and the Cantankerous; Salvation |
Rejoice Hymns #308
Sing Joyfully #264
Display Championship: Nada But the Blood of Jesus Beginning Line: What can wash away my sin? Melody Title: [What tin can wash away my sin?] Author: Robert Lowry Appointment: 1989 Field of study: Jesus Christ | Blood; Salvation |
Sing Joyfully #264
The Commemoration Hymnal #337
Display Title: Zippo only the Blood First Line: What can wash abroad my sin? Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.eight.7.8. with Refrain Engagement: 1997 Subject: Christ | Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Decease
The Celebration Hymnal #337
The Cyber Hymnal #4498
Brandish Title: Nothing but the Blood Commencement Line: What can wash abroad my sin? Melody Title: [What tin wash away my sin?] Writer: Robert Lowry Source: Gospel Music, by Howard Doane & Robert Lowry (New York: Biglow & Main, 1876)
The Cyber Hymnal #4498
The United Methodist Hymnal #362
Brandish Title: Nothing simply the Blood Get-go Line: What tin can wash away my sin Melody Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 78.78 with Refrain Date: 1989 Subject field: Forgiveness | ; Jesus Christ | Blood; Justifying Grace | Pardon; New Creation | ; Pardon | ; Service Music | Confession and Pardon Prayer
The United Methodist Hymnal #362
The Worshiping Church building #471
Brandish Championship: Aught but the Blood of Jesus First Line: What can launder away my sin Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.8.7.8.Ref. Scripture: Isaiah 64:6; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 9:22; 1 John 1:7 Date: 1990 Subject: Jesus Christ | Cocky-humiliation; Redemption in Christ | Christ'south Saving Piece of work
The Worshiping Church building #471
This Far By Faith #69
Display Title: What Tin Wash Away My Sin? (Nix but the Blood) First Line: What can wash away my sin? Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Scripture: Ephesians i:7 Date: 1999 Subject: Lent |
This Far Past Faith #69
Timeless Truths #289
Display Title: Nothing but the Blood First Line: What tin wash abroad my sin? Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Writer: R. L. Meter: seven.eight.vii.8 R Scripture: Hebrews 9:22 Subject area: Blood | Source: Anonymous/Unknown, The Blueish Volume (136); Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Nothing_but_the_Blood)
Timeless Truths #289
Total Praise #263
Brandish Title: Null but the Blood of Jesus Beginning Line: What can launder away my sin? Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 7 eight 7 8 with refrain Scripture: Hebrews 9:22 Date: 2011 Bailiwick: Atonement | ; Cleansing | ; Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness | ; Promise | ; Jesus Christ | His Blood; Peace | ; Sin |
Total Praise #263
Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #307
Display Title: Nothing but the Claret First Line: What can launder abroad my sin? Tune Championship: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.8.seven.8.ref. Scripture: one John 1:7 Engagement: 1990 Subject: Christ | Claret of; Jesus Christ | His Priestly Intercession
Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #307
Trinity Psalter Hymnal #278
Display Championship: Goose egg but the Blood First Line: What can wash away my sin? Tune Championship: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.8.vii.8.ref. Scripture: Isaiah 1:18; Zechariah thirteen:ane; Hebrews 9:22; 1 John i:vii Date: 2018 Subject field: Christ | Blood of; Christ | Passion and Atoning Death of
Trinity Psalter Hymnal #278
Worship and Service Hymnal #267
Display Title: Goose egg Only the Blood Starting time Line: What can wash away my sin? Melody Championship: [What tin wash away my sin?] Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Date: 2006 Subject area: Blood | ; Christ | Blood of; The ChTristian Way of Life | Praise and Testimony
Worship and Service Hymnal #267
Yes, Lord! #252
Display Title: Nada Merely the Blood First Line: What can wash abroad my sin? Tune Title: [What can launder away my sin] Writer: Robert Lowry Date: 1982 Subject: Jesus Christ | Claret
Yep, Lord! #252
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