Nothing but the Blood
Words and music: Robert Lowry, 1876 · Tune "Plainfield" · Public domain
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Verse 1
FWhat can wash Ca-Fway my sin?
FNothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus;
Fwhat can make Cme Fwhole again?
FNothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus.
Refrain (after every verse)
FOh! pre-Ccious Fis the flow
C7that makes Dmme Cwhite as Fsnow;
Fno other Cfount FI know,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus.
Verse 2
FFor my par-Cdon, Fthis I see,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus;
Ffor my cleans-Cing Fthis my plea,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus.
Verse 3
FNothing can Cfor Fsin atone,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus;
Fnaught of good Cthat FI have done,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus.
Verse 4
FThis is all Cmy Fhope and peace,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus;
Fthis is all Cmy Frighteousness,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus.
Verse 5
FNow by this CI'll Fovercome,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus;
Fnow by this CI'll Freach my home,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus.
Verse 6
FGlory! Glo-Cry! FThis I sing,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus;
Fall my praise Cfor Fthis I bring,
Fnothing but the blood of C7Je-Fsus.
Chords in the key of F
- F
- C
- C7
- Dm
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