Nothing but the Blood of Jesus

Nothing But The Blood of Jesus is a traditional American hymn about the blood atonement and propitiation for sin by the death of Jesus as explained in Hebrews 9. The song was composed by Robert Lowry, a hymn writer who was a Baptist minister and professor at Bucknell University.

The song was written in 1876 and first popularized at a camp meeting in Ocean Grove, New Jersey. The song has been covered by many notable musicians including Randy Travis and Carrie Underwood.

Lyrics
1. What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the Blood of Jesus What can make me whole again? Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.

Chorus: O precious is the flow That makes me white as snow No other fount I know Nothing but the Blood of Jesus Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.

2. For my cleansing this I see Nothing but the Blood of Jesus For my pardon this my plea Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.

3. Nothing can for sin atone Nothing but the Blood of Jesus Naught of good that I have done Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.

4. This is all my hope and peace Nothing but the Blood of Jesus This is all my righteousness Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.

5. Now by this I'll overcome Nothing but the Blood of Jesus Now by this, I'll reach my home Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.

6. Glory! glory! thus I sing Nothing but the Blood of Jesus All my praise to this I bring Nothing but the Blood of Jesus.

Verses 5 and 6 are less commonly used, appended to the first four.