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The Blood
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Jul 15, 2026 updated
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Bethel Music's song 'The Blood,' featuring Jenn Johnson and Mitch Wong, celebrates the transformative power of Jesus' sacrifice. The lyrics describe a personal encounter with Christ that changes one's identity, washing away shame and sin. The song emphasizes that salvation, holiness, and forgiveness are not earned through performance but are gifts received through the blood of Jesus. It expresses gratitude for grace and mercy, declaring that only the blood of Christ can cleanse and make one righteous. The repeated refrain 'Hallelujah, I know it was the blood' underscores the central theme of redemption through Christ's atoning sacrifice.
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Everything changed, it's getting harder to recognize
The person I was before I encountered Christ
I don't walk like I used to
I don't talk like I used to
I've been washed from the inside
I've been washed from the inside out
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I know it was the blood
Could have only been the blood
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I know it was the blood
Could have only been the blood
Hey
I cannot explain but nothing's more real than this
In the presence of God, oh what my heart experienced
When my shame hit the wayside
And my sin met the Most High
I was washed from the inside
I was washed from the inside out
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I know it was the blood
Could have only been the blood
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I know it was the blood
Could have only been the blood
Could have only been Your blood
Oh so let it wash over
Let it wash over me, yeah, yeah (Hey, ooh-ooh-ooh)
It's never been about performance, perfection
Or striving for acceptance
Let me tell you, it's only by the blood
It's never been about deserving or earning
It's a gift that's freely given
Let me tell you, it's only by the blood
Does anybody want to be holy, righteous
Purified and spotless
Let me tell you, it's only by the blood
Does anybody want to be worthy, forgiven
Justified, really living
Let me tell you, it's only by the blood
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I know it was the blood
Could have only been the blood
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I know it was the blood
Could have only been the blood
Hey-yeah-yeah
Only been
What can I say, thank You is not enough
Jesus Your grace, Your mercy poured out for us
I will love You forever, here on earth into heaven
I've been washed from the inside
I've been washed from the inside out
Hmm (Ooh)
I've been washed from the inside out
Mmm
How precious, how generous
Your blood poured out for us
How precious, how generous
We remember, mmm
You paid it in full
You paid it in blood
You paid it for us, Jesus