Chris Tomlin - Precious Love Lyrics

“Precious Love” presents the death and resurrection of Jesus as the source of forgiveness, redemption, and life. Its opening verses move directly to the cross, where the innocent Savior exchanges death for life. Images of the body, the blood, and the spotless Lamb connect Christ’s sacrifice with biblical language of atonement, while the river imagery portrays grace as abundant and cleansing.

The later verses widen the scene from crucifixion to victory. Nailed hands crush sin and death, the veil is torn, and the third morning brings the risen Son from the grave. The repeated declaration that the Lamb is worthy gives the song a worshipful conclusion shaped by Revelation’s vision of heavenly praise. Across these scenes, the lyric holds together the cost of redemption and the triumph of resurrection, centering every claim of forgiveness on the person and work of Jesus.