Would you be free from the burden of sin

Hi, friends. As promised, here is the first of three “Story Behind” posts this week. Remember that we have a theme of blood this Easter. [The featured images will commemorate the last things Jesus did before dying. This is the last supper between Jesus and the twelve disciples.]

Minimal information can be obtained about the author of the song. Jones was born in Illinois in 1865 and died in California in 1936. He attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago with evangelist Billy Sunday. He worked for the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) in multiple states, indicating that he served various positions over the years. He wrote over 200 hymns, composing lyrics and music, but none were as popular as this one. He wrote “Power in the Blood” in 1899.

This song uses Jesus’ blood to symbolize faith in God. The “pow’r in the blood” enables believers to “be free from the burden of sin,” “be free from [our] passion and pride,” and “do service for Jesus [our] king.” The reason that Jesus’ blood “has power” is that His crucifixion fulfilled a new covenant between God and humanity. People no longer need to sacrifice animals because Jesus became the Lamb, a perfect sacrifice, and we can all be washed “whiter than snow” because our sins are forgiven. Though Christians don’t literally gain strength, hope, and faith from anyone’s blood, we were enabled to do all the things in the song by Jesus’ sacrifice. I also love the repetition of “would you?” because it reiterates that salvation is a free invitation.

9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 11 As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (Romans 10: 9-13, NIV)

Lyrics:

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.
Refrain:
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.

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.

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.

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.

Many renditions of the song are available on YouTube, but I found one that’s faithful to the lyrics and the original music. [A lot of renditions change/add to the original tune.]

"There is Power in the Blood" is a hymn which highlights that we are redeemed by the blood of Christ. The hymn was written and composed by Lewis Edgar Jones, who was born in Yates City, Illinois, on Feb. 8, 1865. This hymn is an appreciative tribute to the sacrifice made by Jesus, giving his life to redeem our souls. Discover the lyrics and story of "There is Power in the Blood" below along with video performances.

The Story Behind There Is Power In The Blood

Lewis Edgar Jones’ most memorable song, “There Is Power in the Blood,” was created while Jones was attending a camp meeting at Mountain Lake Park, MD.  The text and composition were bought by Henry Lake Gilmour.  It was first published in Songs of Praise and Victory, assembled in Philadelphia, for the Pepper Publishing Co. by Gilmour and William James Kirkpatrick. 

As a testament to its influence and resonance with Christians, "There is Power in the Blood" has appeared in numerous hymnal publishings throughout the 20th Century and continues to inspire followers of Christ to remember the sacrifice he made.

Would you be free from your burden of sin Lyrics

Would you be free from your burden of sin?
  There's power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you o'er evil a victory win?
  There's wonderful power in the blood.

    There is power, power, wonder-working power,
      In the blood of the Lamb;
    There is power, power, wonder-working power,
        In the precious blood of the Lamb.

Would you be free from your passion and pride?
  There's power in the blood, power in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary's tide,
  There's wonderful power in the blood.

Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow?
  There's power in the blood, power in the blood;
Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow,
  There's wonderful power in the blood.

Would you do service for Jesus your King?
  There's power in the blood, power in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
  There's wonderful power in the blood.

Is power in the blood a hymn?

What does the Bible say about the power of the blood of Jesus?

Where in the Bible does it say there is power in the blood of Jesus?

Who wrote there is power in the blood?