Lyrics
Intro
Thus sayeth the Lord
To the congregation of Israel
Take the blood of the lamb
The blood of the lamb
Take the blood, the blood of the lamb
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Verse 1
Thus sayeth the Lord
To the congregation of Israel
Take the blood of the lamb
Oh, the blood of the lamb
Take the blood, the blood of the lamb
Chorus
And when I see the blood
I'll pass over, pass over
Pass over, when I see the blood
Oh-ooh, when I see the blood
I'll pass over, pass over
Pass over, when I see the blood
Verse 2
Oh-ooh-oh
The voice of Abel's blood
It cried of hurt and pain
But the lamb that was slain
Revived the souls again
Jesus' blood speaks a better word, oh
The voice of Abel's blood
It cried of hurt and pain
But the lamb that was slain
Revived the souls again
Jesus' blood, it speaks a better word
Chorus
And when I see the blood
I'll pass over, pass over
He said, he said
Pass over
When I see the blood, oh-oh
When I see the blood
He said when I see, when I see the blood
When I see the blood
I'll pass over, pass over
He said, he'll pass over
Pass over
He'll pass over
When I see the blood
When I see the blood, oh-oh-oh-oh
Bridge
Oh the blood
Oh, oh the blood
Oh-oh, oh the blood, it'll speak for you
The blood
It speaks a better word, yeah
Speaks a better word
Oh, the blood
Oh, oh, oh, the blood
Jesus' blood
It'll speak a better word
Speaks a better word
Oh, oh-ooh
It speaks
It speaks better
It speaks better
It speaks better
Whatever you need, it will speak it for you
The blood
It proves Your case for you, oh
Speaks a better word
Whenever you find yourself in no sickness, only help
It speaks better
It speaks better
No poverty, only wealth
Jesus' blood
Jesus' blood will speak a better word, yeah, oh
Speaks a better word
Thanksgiving
Thank you for Your blood
Your blood that speaks
Your blood, Your blood that covers
Jesus, I'm grateful for Your blood
It speaks a better word, oh-oh-oh-ooh-ooh
Oh, thank you for Your life, oh God
You love me, I know, that You spilt Your blood for me
Oh, thank You for a better word
Oh I'm covered by Your blood
Covered by Your blood
Outro
It speaks better
It speaks better
It speaks better
Your blood speaks better
Jesus' blood
Jesus' blood, Jesus' blood, it speaks a better word
Speaks a better word
Than I could ever speak, oh
It speaks better
Oh, the blood
Oh the blood
Oh, oh the blood
Jesus' blood
Jesus' blood will speak for you
Speaks a better word
It speaks for me, oh-oh-ooh
So he that hath in need, let Him hear
The voice of the blood
Voice of the blood
Jesus' blood, it speaks a better word
It speaks, blood
Jesus' blood of the lamb
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Donald Lawrence draws two Bible pictures together in this song: the Passover lamb and the "voice of Abel's blood." The opening declaration, "Take the blood of the lamb," recalls the instruction given to Israel in Egypt, and the chorus line "when I see the blood, I'll pass over" quotes God's promise of protection. The verse then sets Abel's cry of "hurt and pain" beside the Lamb who "revived the souls again," following the language of Hebrews that Jesus' blood speaks a better word. In the long bridge, the choir repeats "it speaks better" and applies that thought to sickness, lack and legal accusation, before a short section of thanks for being covered. This is a gospel choir piece built on repetition and call-and-response, so it grows with a full congregation and a live band.
Related Scripture
- Exodus 12:13 The Lord promises to pass over every house where He sees the blood of the lamb.
- Hebrews 12:24 The blood of Jesus speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
- Genesis 4:10 Abel's blood cries out from the ground, the contrast the song draws on.