Lyrics
What can wash away my sins
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
What can make me whole again
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Ooh precious is the flow, that makes me white
white as snow, no other fount i Know,
nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my righteousness
nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my hope and peace
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Ooh precious is the flow, that makes me white
white as snow, no other fount i Know,
nothing but the blood of Jesus
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Meaning & Inspiration
Nothing but the Blood of Jesus presents forgiveness, cleansing, hope, and righteousness as gifts found in Christs sacrificial blood. Each question receives the same answer, giving the hymn the form of a confession rather than an argument. Sin cannot be removed by human effort, and spiritual wholeness cannot be secured through another source. The recurring response directs every need back to Jesus.
The image of a cleansing flow echoes biblical language about redemption and purification. White as snow expresses the completeness of that cleansing, while the reference to a single fountain emphasizes its sufficiency. The final lines broaden the theme beyond pardon: the blood of Christ is also named as the singers peace, hope, and righteousness. In this way, the hymn joins personal assurance with central Christian teaching about atonement. Its repetition makes the message plain and memorable, keeping attention on grace rather than merit.
Related Scripture
- 1 John 1:7 John says the blood of Jesus cleanses from all sin.
- Isaiah 1:18 The passage compares sins made clean with becoming white as snow.
- Hebrews 9:14 Christs blood is described as cleansing the conscience.