Lyrics
What can wash away my sin
Contemplation on what can cleanse one's sins
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Affirmation that only the blood of Jesus can wash away sins
What can make me whole again
Reflection on what can bring spiritual wholeness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Assertion that only the blood of Jesus can make one whole again
For my pardon this I see
Recognition of Jesus' blood as the basis for forgiveness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Reiteration that only Jesus' blood can provide forgiveness
For my cleansing this my plea
Acknowledgment that the plea for cleansing is based solely on Jesus' blood
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Confirmation that nothing but the blood of Jesus is sought for cleansing
O precious is the flow
Expression of the precious nature of the redemptive flow
That makes me white as snow
Describing the transformative power of Jesus' blood, making one pure
No other fount I know
Affirmation that there is no other source of spiritual cleansing
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Reiteration of reliance on nothing but the blood of Jesus
Nothing can for sin atone
Emphasis on the insufficiency of anything else to atone for sin
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Confirmation that only the blood of Jesus can atone for sin
Naught of good that I have done
Recognition of personal inability to contribute to salvation
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Affirmation that only the blood of Jesus contributes to salvation
O precious is the flow
Reiteration of the precious nature of the redemptive flow
That makes me white as snow
Reaffirmation of the transformative power of Jesus' blood
No other fount I know
Assertion that there is no alternative source of spiritual cleansing
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Final confirmation of reliance on nothing but the blood of Jesus
O precious is the flow
Repetition of the precious nature of the redemptive flow
That makes me white as snow
Reiteration of the transformative power of Jesus' blood
No other fount I know
Confirmation that there is no other source of spiritual cleansing
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Final affirmation of reliance on nothing but the blood of Jesus
This is all my hope and peace
Declaration that hope and peace rest solely on the blood of Jesus
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Affirmation that righteousness is found exclusively in the blood of Jesus
This is all my righteousness
Further emphasis on righteousness solely through the blood of Jesus
Nothing but the blood
Repetition emphasizing the exclusive role of Jesus' blood
Nothing but the blood
-O precious is the flow
Reiteration of the precious nature of the redemptive flow
That makes me white as snow
Reiteration of the transformative power of Jesus' blood
No other fount I know
Confirmation that there is no alternative source of spiritual cleansing
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Final affirmation of reliance on nothing but the blood of Jesus
O precious is the flow
Reiteration of the precious nature of the redemptive flow
That makes me white as snow
Reiteration of the transformative power of Jesus' blood
No other fount I know
Confirmation that there is no other source of spiritual cleansing
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Final affirmation of reliance on nothing but the blood of Jesus
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