What! Not sing of blood divine?
Verse 1
What! Not sing of blood divine? What! Not tell to all mankind? What! Not speak to hearts unclean Of the precious living stream.
Verse 2
By this blood, God's life released, Blood surpassing any beast's; Perfect, spotless Lamb of God, Incorruptible His blood.
Verse 3
Voice it has, this holy blood; Pow'r possessed to speak with God; Speaks it for us at the throne With its glorious virtue shown.
Verse 4
Failure on our conscience is — Conscience means a "knowing this" — Causing us much grief and pain, Telling us of every stain.
Verse 5
All the while we're unaware Of the blood's effectual prayer. Jesus' blood speaks of our case, That we might receive His grace!
Verse 6
We need not dead works to bring, Nor another offering. Nothing else could please our God, Heav'n is listening for His blood.
Verse 7
In His blood forgiveness shines; Oh, 'tis glorious to find! Israel just atonement knew, We have that and cleansing too.
Verse 8
Heart and mind are now at peace Rest! Our conscience has been reached. Never more we blush in shame, We are washed from every stain.
Verse 9
Hallelujah! Fathomless! All that's in His blood for us! Sing we will, and sing we must; In His blood is all our trust!