Verse 1: Chandler Moore
I was a leper outside the city
None would come close
But You wouldn't let go
What worked back then
Will work again
I know the blood is still the blood
Verse 2: Chandler Moore
And I had an issue
No one could help
I tried them all
My last try I crawled
And what worked back then
Will work again
I know the blood is still the blood
Chorus: Chandler Moore
Let's sing
And oh, how precious
How beautiful
This priceless love
I've come to know
And in the midst of
My darkest storm
I know the blood is still the blood
It is, it is
Verse 3: Nicole Binion, Nicole Binion & Chandler Moore
I was just like Mary
Labeled by shame
They called my wrong
But You called my name
What worked back then
Will work again
'Cause I know the blood is still the blood
I know the blood is still the blood
Chorus: Chandler Moore & Nicole Binion, (Chandler Moore)
And oh, how precious
How beautiful (Hey)
This priceless love (I've come to know)
I've come to know ('Cause in the midst)
In the midst of (Hallelujah, hallelujah)
My darkest storm (One thing I know)
I know the blood is still the blood (Yeah)
One more time, say: oh, how precious
Oh, how precious
How beautiful
Yeah, this priceless love
I've come to know (I've found out)
And in the midst of (In the midst of)
My darkest storm
I know the blood is still the blood
Interlude: Chandler Moore, (Nicole Binion)
Still works, it works
Still works, it works
It still heals, it heals (It still works)
It still breaks, it breaks (It still cleanses)
Oh
It's still flowing from Calvary's hill
Hallelujah
Thank You for the blood
Thank You for the blood
It still works, it still works
It's still flowing, it's still flowing
Oh
Hallelujah (It cleanses)
Bridge: Ryan Ofei, Ryan Ofei & Nicole Binion, (Chandler Moore)
It washes white as snow (Hallelujah)
The blood can make me whole
It paid the debt I owe (Yeah)
The blood has made me whole (Hallelujah)
It washes white as snow
The blood can make me whole
It paid the debt I owe (The blood)
The blood has made me whole (Yeah, it washed)
It washes white as snow (I'm a witness, yeah, the blood)
The blood can make me whole (It paid the debt)
It paid the debt I owe (Every single debt, every single debt, hey, the blood)
The blood has made me whole (One more time, lift it)
It washes white as snow (I remember, I remember)
The blood can make me whole (Yeah yeah yeah, I remember, I remember)
It paid the debt I owe
The blood has made me whole (Yeah, somebody lift a shout)
Interlude: Chandler Moore, (Nicole Binion)
Hey, hey, hey
Thank You for the blood (I'm grateful, I'm grateful)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I remember, I remember
I remember what He did
I remember how He set
I remember how He set me free
One more time, declare it:
It wash
Bridge: Ryan Ofei & Nicole Binion
It washes white as snow
The blood can make me whole
It paid the debt I owe
The blood has made me whole
Spontaneous: Chandler Moore, Chandler Moore, Ryan Ofei, & Nicole Binion, Nicole Binion, Ryan Ofei
It's still washing me, yeah
Oh-oh-oh
It's still cleansing me, oh yeah (Yeah)
It's still washing me
It's still cleansing
It's still cleansing me
It didn't stop the day I got saved
But right now it's still washing me (Yeah)
Every time I fall, every time I fall
It is, it's still cleansing me
It's still washing me
It's still washing me
It's still cleansing me (Still cleansing)
He took my place (Yes, He did, Jesus)
Should've been me
But He took my place
It should've been me
He took my place
It should've been me
That should've been me on the cross
He took my place (Yes)
It should've been me
While I was yet sinning
He took my place (Yeah, yeah)
It should've been me
He took my place (It should've been me)
It should've been me (I committed the sin, but)
He took my place (I committed the sin, but)
It should've been me
He took my place
It should've been me
Chorus: Chandler Moore, Ryan Ofei, & Nicole Binion
Oh, how precious
How beautiful
This priceless love
I've come to know
In the midst of
My darkest storm
I know the blood is still the blood
Outro: Ryan Ofei
I know the blood is still the blood
I know the blood is still the blood
I know the blood is still the blood
I know the blood is still the blood, oh
I know the blood is still the blood, oh
I know the blood is still the blood
The Blood Is Still the Blood
The Blood Is Still the Blood Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration
Released on February 26, 2021, Maverick City Music's song "The Blood Is Still the Blood" immediately anchors itself in a truth central to Christian faith: the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross. It's not just a theological statement set to music; it's a powerful declaration that the sacrifice made centuries ago retains its full power, sufficiency, and relevance today. The meaning woven throughout the song is simple yet profound – the blood shed by Jesus provides complete atonement for sin, offers total cleansing, grants access to God, and secures victory for believers, and this power has not diminished over time or circumstance.
The song's structure and delivery build a sense of unwavering conviction. Musically, it often carries a weight and reverence, frequently incorporating elements of worship that encourage communal singing and contemplation. The vocal performances are typically characterized by a raw, authentic passion that underscores the gravity and grace of the message. There's a deliberate focus on the unchanging nature of God's provision through the cross, which the instrumentation and arrangement support by often building in intensity, mirroring the growing confidence found in this truth. The song doesn't dwell on the *how* of the sacrifice as much as the enduring *effect* of it, emphasizing that its power remains as potent now as it was at the moment of redemption.
At its core, "The Blood Is Still the Blood" draws deeply from the wellspring of Scripture. The concept that cleansing from sin comes through the blood of Jesus is foundational, echoed in verses like 1 John 1:7, which states that "the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin." The song powerfully affirms the truth found in Hebrews 9:22, that "without shedding of blood there is no remission," highlighting that the payment for our transgressions required this ultimate sacrifice. This isn't a temporary fix the song describes, but an eternal redemption, aligning with 1 Peter 1:18-19 where believers are said to be "redeemed... with the precious blood of Christ." The access to God the song implies is also a direct result of this work, reflecting Hebrews 10:19-20 which speaks of having "boldness to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh." The message is a direct counter to any feeling of inadequacy or lingering guilt, pointing resolutely to the complete and finished nature of what was accomplished.
Moreover, the song touches on the theme of overcoming, directly linking it to the blood of the Lamb, a concept vividly presented in Revelation 12:11: "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony." It’s a declaration of victory rooted not in our own strength, but in the power unleashed through Christ's sacrifice. The repeated emphasis on the blood's current efficacy reinforces the unchanging nature of Jesus Christ himself, as stated in Hebrews 13:8, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." The song serves as a musical testament to these enduring biblical realities, reminding those who engage with it that the price for their salvation was fully paid, the access to God is permanently open, and the power to live a new life is readily available, all because the blood spilled on Calvary is still the blood that saves, cleanses, and empowers today.
