Information

We sing this hymn during Cycle 4 and read about it in Cycle 4, Week 4. You can find the hymns to sing and study in Cycle 4 here.

This hymn was written by Robert Lowry, who was born in 1826, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died in 1899 in Plainfield, New Jersey. You can find other hymns he wrote on this Hymnary page.

Here are some websites with more information:

• Hymnary
• Discipleship Ministries: History of Hymns
• Wholesome Words: Robert Lowry Biography
• Hymnology Archive: Robert Lowry

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.

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

2 For my pardon this I see:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
For my cleansing this my plea:
nothing but the blood of Jesus. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

Spotify Links:

• The Worship Team
• Keith & Kristyn Getty
• Peaceful Christian Music (instrumental)
• Johnny Markin (instrumental)

Videos:

Learn how to play this hymn on piano:

Learn how to play this hymn on guitar:

Learn how to sign this song in American Sign Language:

Book Pages:

Below, you will find page numbers for reading about this hymn in a variety of books.

Amazing Grace 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories p. 91

Hymns for a Kids’ Heart Vol. 4 p. 19

Singing the Great Hymns (Simply Charlotte Mason) p. 120

Timeless Hymns for Family Worship p. 53