Lyrics
Verse
The precious fountain from Calvary's mountain
Flowing down to you and I
It washes us clean oh what a mystery
That red blood makes me white
Pre-Chorus
Isn't it wild doesn't it make you wonder
How something so profound could be so simple
Chorus
The blood the blood the blood
Oh the wonderful blood
Your love Your love Your love
Oh the marvelous love
Let the redeemed sing a song
Praises belong to the Son
The blood the blood the blood
Oh the wonderful blood
Verse 2
My precious Jesus oh I'm so thankful
For the day You saved my life
As I remember my heart grows tender
Tears begin to fill my eyes
Pre-Chorus 2
Isn't it wild doesn't it make you wonder
How something so profound could be so simple
Isn't it wild doesn't it make you wonder
How something so divine could be so simple
Bridge
The work You did is finished
All of our sins forgiven
And now we get to live in
The wonder of the working blood
The cross was Your decision
But death was not the ending
You rose and now we're risen
(Oh) the wonder of the working blood
Tag
(Oh) the wonder of the working blood
Bridge 2
Oh precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Tag 2
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“The Wonderful Blood” centers on the saving work of Jesus through the cross and resurrection. The opening image of a fountain flowing from Calvary presents cleansing as both mysterious and gracious: red blood making sinners white. Gratitude becomes personal in the second verse as salvation is remembered with tenderness, while the chorus invites the redeemed to direct praise to the Son.
The bridge states that the work is finished, sins are forgiven, death is not the end, and risen life follows the resurrection of Christ. Those declarations align with New Testament teaching about the blood of Christ cleansing the conscience and forgiveness being secured through sacrifice. The closing lines draw directly from the classic hymn “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus,” reinforcing the theme that no other source can provide this cleansing. Across its sections, the song joins wonder, thanksgiving, forgiveness, and resurrection hope in a confession that salvation rests in the completed work of Christ.
Related Scripture
- Hebrews 9:14 The blood of Christ cleanses the conscience for service to God.
- John 19:30 Jesus declares that his work on the cross is finished.
- 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 The resurrection of Christ is presented as the basis of life for those who belong to him.