Lyrics
Verse
I was a wretch, I remember who I was
I was lost, I was blind
I was running out of time
Sin separated
The breach was far too wide
But from the far side of the chasm
You held me in your sight
You made a way
Across the great divide
Left behind Heaven's throne
To build it here inside
And there at the cross
You paid the debt I owned
Broke my chains, freed my soul
For the first time I had hope
Chorus
Thank you Jesus, for the blood applied
Thank you Jesus, it has washed me white
Thank you Jesus, You have save my life
Brought me from the darkness into glorious light
Verse 2
You took my place, laid inside my tomb of sin
You were buried for 3 days
But then You walked right out again
Now death has no sting, and life has no end
For I have been transformed
By the blood of the lamb
Bridge
There is nothing stronger
Oh the wonder working power of the blood
That called us sons and daughters
We are ransomed by our Father through the blood, the blood
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Thank You Jesus for the Blood” by Charity Gayle is a song of gratitude for the cross. The verse recalls being a wretch, lost and blind, with sin creating a gap too wide to cross, until Christ left heaven’s throne, paid the debt at the cross, and broke the chains. The line “You held me in your sight” from across the chasm presents grace as God’s initiative.
The chorus thanks Jesus for the blood applied, which has washed the singer white and brought them from darkness into light, close to 1 John 1:7 and 1 Peter 2:9. The second verse follows the burial and resurrection, saying death has lost its hold, echoing 1 Corinthians 15:55.
The bridge calls the blood the “wonder working power,” and says it ransomed those named sons and daughters, which recalls 1 Peter 1:18-19 and 2 Corinthians 6:18. The message is thanks for redemption through Christ’s blood.
Related Scripture
- 1 John 1:7 The blood of Jesus cleanses from all sin
- 1 Peter 1:18-19 Ransomed by the precious blood of Christ
- 1 Corinthians 15:55 Victory over death