One of the most vital and fundamental themes of Christianity that often seems to be missing in modern churches today is the blood of Jesus. The blood is vital and necessary because the Scripture tells us that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins. It was Jesus who came to this earth and shed His blood at Calvary, making our salvation possible. He willingly was the perfect Lamb, the sacrifice for our sins, and without that sacrifice we would be eternally lost. But unfortunately it is often no longer consumer friendly to share a message that emphasizes blood. The modern church attender gets turned off by that so sermons and music avoid that topic. And yet, without the blood, the church has no relevant message to share to a lost world. It is the power in the blood that frees us from the burden of sin and gives us victory and power for living. There is wonder working power in the precious blood of the Lamb, Christ Jesus. And the text of this week's choice clearly proclaims that message. The text was written and the tune was composed both by Lewis Edgar Jones (1865-1936). Graduating from Moody Bible Institute in the same class with well-known revival evangelist Billy Sunday, Jones became active in YMCA work which he did for the rest of his life. Hymn writing was his hobby, and in his spare time he produced quite a few songs that were published. His most famous song, "There Is Power in the Blood," was produced while Jones was attending a camp meeting at Mountain Lake Park, MD, in 1889. I trust that you have been redeemed by the power of the blood of the Lamb. May we never forget the importance of it and the sacrifice that was involved. May we ever be thankful that Christ did this for us. Be reminded of that power as you think upon these words this week.
(1) Would you be free from the burden of sin?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Would you o'er evil a victory win?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
(2) Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide;
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
(3) Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow;
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
(4) Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There's pow'r in the blood, pow'r in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There's wonderful pow'r in the blood.
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the blood of the Lamb;
There is pow'r, pow'r, wonder-working pow'r
In the precious blood of the Lamb.
This week I am providing two links for this song. Here is the first one, done in an upbeat manner. LISTEN 1
This second one is done by the Gather group if you prefer their style. LISTEN 2
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