Blood of the Lamb
Washed in the Blood: Finding Redemption and Unity in Billy Bragg and Wilco's Melodic Hymn
Lyrics
Are your garments all spotless?
Questioning the purity of one's garments, a metaphor for moral cleanliness.
Are they white as the snow?
Continuation of questioning, emphasizing the desire for immaculacy.
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?
Asking if the person has been spiritually purified or redeemed.
Is your soul all spotless?
Extending the inquiry to the cleanliness and purity of the soul.
Is it clean as the snow?
Reiteration of the soul's cleanliness, emphasizing its purity.
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?
Repeating the question about being washed in the redeeming blood of the lamb.
I am washed, yes I'm washed
Expressing affirmation of being washed in the redeeming blood of the lamb.
I am washed in the blood
-I'm all washed in the blood of the lamb
-I'm all clean I'm all spotless
Emphasizing personal purity and cleanliness, reinforcing the redemptive theme.
I'm all pure like the snow
-I'm all washed in the blood of the lamb
-Have you laid down your burdens?
Asking if burdens have been relinquished, seeking peace and rest.
Have you found peace and rest?
Continuation of the inquiry about finding peace and rest.
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?
Reiterating the question in the context of spiritual cleansing.
I've laid down all my troubles
Affirming the act of laying down troubles and finding peace in the redeeming blood.
I've found peace and rest
-I'm all washed in the blood of the lamb
-Have you learned to love your neighbors?
Inquiring about the practice of loving neighbors of diverse backgrounds.
Of all colors, creeds and kinds?
Extending the inquiry to include people of various colors, creeds, and kinds.
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb?
Asking if this love and acceptance are part of the spiritual purification.
I've learned to love my peoples
Affirming the learning and practice of loving people of diverse backgrounds.
Of all colors, creeds, and kinds
-I'm all washed in the blood of the lamb
-I am washed, yes I'm washed
Repeating the affirmation of being washed in the redeeming blood of the lamb.
I am washed in the blood
-I'm all washed in the blood of the lamb
-I'm all clean I'm all spotless
Emphasizing personal cleanliness and purity, once again linking it to the blood of the lamb.
And I'm pure like the snow
-I'm all washed in the blood of the lamb
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