What Can Wash Away My Sin Nothing Nothing What Can Make Me Whole Again

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1 What can wash away my sin?
Cypher but the blood of Jesus.
What can make me whole again?
Zilch but the blood of Jesus.

Refrain:
O precious is the catamenia
that makes me white as snow;
no other fount I know;
nothing just the blood of Jesus.

2 For my pardon this I meet:
null but the claret of Jesus.
For my cleansing this my plea:
nothing merely the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]

three Nada can for sin absolve:
nothing simply the blood of Jesus.
Aught of good that I have done:
nada but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]

4 This is all my hope and peace:
nothing only the blood of Jesus.
This is all my righteousness:
nothing but the claret of Jesus. [Refrain]

United Methodist Hymnal, 1989

Writer: Robert Lowry

Robert Lowry was born in Philadelphia, March 12, 1826. His fondness for music was exhibited in his earliest years. As a child he amused himself with the various musical instruments that came into his easily. At the age of seventeen he joined the Showtime Baptist Church of Philadelphia, and soon became an active worker in the Sun-school as teacher and chorister. At the age of twenty-two he gave himself to the work of the ministry building, and entered upon a course of study at the Academy of Lewisburg, Pa. At the age of twenty-eight he was graduated with the highest honors of his class. In the aforementioned twelvemonth of his graduation, he entered upon the piece of work of the ministry building. He served as pastor at Due west Chester, Pa., 1851-1858; in New York City, 1859-1861;… Go to person page >

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Outset Line:	What can wash away my sin
Title:	Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Author:	Robert Lowry (1876)
Meter:	seven.viii.7.8 with refrain
Language:	English language
Refrain First Line:	O precious is the flow
Copyright:	Public Domain
Liturgical Use:	Communion Songs

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When this hymn was first published in 1876, Hebrews ix:22 was quoted underneath the title: "Without the shedding of claret there is no remission of sin." This song elaborates on that idea, repeatedly stating that "nothing just the blood of Jesus" purifies us. The third stanza acknowledges that "naught of good that I accept done" tin can save. As the hymn is sung, contemplate the significance of sin in separating us from God, and the dandy value of Jesus'due south work on the cross.

Text:

This text was written past Robert Lowry in 1876, shortly later on he became pastor of a Baptist church in Plainfield, New Jersey, where he lived the rest of his life. It was offset published in that year in Gospel Hymns by William H. Doane and Lowry, with Hebrews ix:22 quoted underneath the championship.

There were originally six stanzas, only typically simply the first four are sung today. The two that are not used begin "Now by this I'll overcome" and "Glory! Celebrity! This I sing." The theme of the text is the redemptive work of Christ on the cross, seen through the paradigm of His shed blood. The stanzas express the need for redemption from sin, and the matchless value of Jesus's redeeming claret.

Tune:

PLAINFIELD is a simple, pentatonic melody. It was written past Robert Lowry in 1876 for this text, with which information technology is inseparably paired. The proper noun of the tune comes from the town where Lowry was probably living when he wrote it. Repeated notes and motifs and a narrow range of a fifth make this tune a very easy one for congregational singing.

When/Why/How:

This hymn may be sung at whatsoever time of twelvemonth, especially when redemption is a theme of the service. This unproblematic hymn could also be used in children's classes to teach that Jesus is the merely source of redemption from sin. Try singing the stanzas in a call-and-response fashion, with the leader singing the first and third lines, and the children responding with "Cipher but the blood of Jesus." This hymn works well for congregational singing, but an instrumental system would make a skilful choice for Communion music, such as "Nothing simply the Blood," a handbell setting that emphasizes the simplicity of the melody. "The Power of His Blood" is a choral medley of three gospel hymns with the theme of Jesus' redeeming blood. The other two are "Are You lot Washed in the Blood?" and "There Is Power in the Blood." The rhythm is upbeat, which can be accentuated by an optional instrumental ensemble.

Tiffany Shomsky,
Hymnary.org

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Administrator Hymnal #557

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #223

Brandish Title: Nothing but the Claret First Line: What can wash abroad my sin? Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.viii.7.8. with Chorus Date: 2008 Subject: Jesus, Blood | ; Redemption, Salvation, Atonement |

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #626

Display Title: Nada But the Blood Offset Line: What tin wash away my sin Melody Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.eight.7.8 with refrain Scripture: Hebrews 9:22 Date: 2010 Subject area: Sin | ; Testimony | ; The Church on Mission | Testimony

Hymns of Faith #264

Display Title: Nix just the Claret Starting time Line: What tin can wash away my sin? Melody Title: [What can wash abroad my sin?] Author: Robert Lowry Scripture: 1 John one:7 Date: 1980 Field of study: Christ | Blood

One Lord, 1 Faith, One Baptism #377

Display Title: Nothing but the Blood of Jesus First Line: What can wash away my sin? Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: vii 8 vii eight with refrain Scripture: Romans 5:9; Hebrews ix:fourteen; Hebrews nine:22; 1 John 1:7 Date: 2018 Subject: Amende | ; Blood of Jesus Christ | ; Forgiveness | ; Jesus Christ | Redemptive work; The Gospel in the Christian Life | Christian Life, Discipleship

Rejoice Hymns #308

Display Title: Zip But the Blood First Line: What can wash away my sin? Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Writer: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 7.8.7.eight. with Refrain Scripture: Zechariah 13:1; Hebrews 9:22 Appointment: 2011 Subject: Easter | ; Jesus | Blood and the Cross; Salvation |

Sing Joyfully #264

Brandish Championship: Goose egg But the Blood of Jesus Starting time Line: What can wash abroad my sin? Tune Title: [What can launder away my sin?] Writer: Robert Lowry Date: 1989 Field of study: Jesus Christ | Blood; Salvation |

The Celebration Hymnal #337

Display Championship: Nothing merely the Blood First Line: What can wash abroad my sin? Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Writer: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.8.seven.8. with Refrain Appointment: 1997 Subject: Christ | Atonement, Crucifixion, Suffering and Death

The Cyber Hymnal #4498

Display Title: Nothing only the Blood Offset Line: What can wash abroad my sin? Tune Championship: [What can wash away my sin?] Author: Robert Lowry Source: Gospel Music, by Howard Doane & Robert Lowry (New York: Biglow & Main, 1876)

The United Methodist Hymnal #362

Display Title: Nothing merely the Blood First Line: What can wash abroad my sin Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 78.78 with Refrain Engagement: 1989 Field of study: Forgiveness | ; Jesus Christ | Claret; Justifying Grace | Pardon; New Creation | ; Pardon | ; Service Music | Confession and Pardon Prayer

The Worshiping Church #471

Display Championship: Nothing but the Blood of Jesus Showtime Line: What tin can wash away my sin Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.8.seven.8.Ref. Scripture: Isaiah 64:6; Titus 3:v; Hebrews 9:22; 1 John ane:7 Date: 1990 Subject area: Jesus Christ | Self-humiliation; Redemption in Christ | Christ's Saving Work

This Far By Faith #69

Display Title: What Tin Launder Away My Sin? (Nothing but the Blood) Starting time Line: What tin can launder away my sin? Tune Championship: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Scripture: Ephesians 1:vii Engagement: 1999 Subject: Lent |

Timeless Truths #289

Display Title: Nothing only the Claret First Line: What can wash away my sin? Tune Championship: PLAINFIELD Writer: R. 50. Meter: 7.8.7.8 R Scripture: Hebrews nine:22 Subject field: Claret | Source: Anonymous/Unknown, The Blueish Book (136); Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Nothing_but_the_Blood)

Total Praise #263

Brandish Title: Naught merely the Blood of Jesus Outset Line: What can wash away my sin? Melody Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Meter: 7 8 7 eight with refrain Scripture: Hebrews 9:22 Date: 2011 Subject: Atonement | ; Cleansing | ; Grace, Mercy, and Forgiveness | ; Hope | ; Jesus Christ | His Blood; Peace | ; Sin |

Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #307

Display Championship: Naught only the Blood Offset Line: What can wash away my sin? Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: 7.8.seven.8.ref. Scripture: 1 John 1:7 Date: 1990 Subject: Christ | Blood of; Jesus Christ | His Priestly Intercession

Trinity Psalter Hymnal #278

Display Title: Nothing simply the Blood Starting time Line: What can wash away my sin? Tune Title: PLAINFIELD Author: Robert Lowry Meter: seven.8.7.8.ref. Scripture: Isaiah ane:18; Zechariah 13:1; Hebrews 9:22; 1 John 1:seven Date: 2018 Subject: Christ | Blood of; Christ | Passion and Atoning Decease of

Worship and Service Hymnal #267

Display Title: Nothing But the Blood Start Line: What can wash abroad my sin? Melody Title: [What can launder away my sin?] Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Date: 2006 Subject: Blood | ; Christ | Claret of; The ChTristian Manner of Life | Praise and Testimony

Yep, Lord! #252

Display Championship: Goose egg Only the Claret First Line: What can wash away my sin? Tune Title: [What can wash away my sin] Author: Robert Lowry Date: 1982 Subject: Jesus Christ | Blood

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