Shane & Shane - I'm Yours (Nothing But The Blood) Lyrics
Lyrics
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus, I'm yours
[x4]
You are mine
When I'm feeling lost
You are mine
When I like the strength to trust
You are mine
You're promise is enough
I am loved
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus, I'm yours
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus, I'm yours
And You are mine
When I'm feeling lost
You are mine
When I like the strength to trust
You are mine
You're promise is enough
I am loved
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus, I'm yours
Jesus
King, Jesus
Jesus, I'm yours
Oh! Precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow
No other fount I know
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Jesus
Jesus, I'm yours
Jesus
Jesus
Jesus, I'm yours
I'm yours
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Shane & Shane: Come Thou Fount (Above All Else)
Meaning & Inspiration
"I'm Yours (Nothing But The Blood)" by Shane & Shane, released on October 21, 2014, as part of *The Worship Initiative, Vol. 9*, is a profound and deeply resonant anthem of surrender and unwavering faith. At its core, the song is a powerful declaration of belonging, firmly rooted in the transformative sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The repeated invocation of "Jesus, I'm yours" is not a casual expression, but a complete capitulation of self, recognizing that true identity and security are found not in fleeting emotions or personal strength, but in Christ's enduring love and promises. This sentiment echoes the Apostle Paul's declaration in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." The song beautifully captures this purchased freedom and the resulting ownership by Christ.
The lyrics articulate a profound understanding of human frailty and the constant need for divine grace. Phrases like "When I'm feeling lost" and "When I like the strength to trust" are raw admissions of vulnerability, met with the reassuring truth, "You are mine." This personal affirmation from God, extended through Jesus, dismantles the power of doubt and fear, reminding the believer that their standing is not contingent on their fluctuating feelings or capabilities. This is powerfully underscored by the line, "You're promise is enough," a truth that resonates with verses like Hebrews 10:23, "Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." The song suggests that in Christ's promises, we find an unshakable foundation for our faith, providing more than enough reason for hope and trust.
The latter portion of the song directly references the hymn "Nothing But The Blood," elevating its message to the central theme of redemption. The profound imagery of "Precious is the flow / That makes me white as snow" speaks to the cleansing power of Jesus' blood, a concept central to Christian theology. This is a direct allusion to the atonement, the atoning sacrifice that reconciles humanity to God. The lyrics proclaim, "No other fount I know / Nothing but the blood of Jesus," emphasizing the singular efficacy of Christ's sacrifice for salvation. This is biblically supported by passages like 1 John 1:7, "but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin." The song, therefore, serves as a potent reminder that our righteousness and spiritual purity are not achieved through personal merit, but are solely the gift of God, received through the atoning blood of Jesus. The cumulative effect of "I'm Yours (Nothing But The Blood)" is a call to a deeper, more surrendered faith, one that finds its ultimate security and worth in the finished work of Christ.