Hymns and Christian Music

There Is Power In The Blood

Vocal Track: There Is Power In The Blood

Accompaniment Track: There Is Power In The Blood

Hymn Author: Lewis E. Jones (1899-1984)

Little White Church

This classic hymn is known all over the world. Little is known about the author, however, when Lewis E. Jones wrote this song at a camp meeting at Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, he undoubtedly was inspired by the Holy Spirit of God. The reference bible scripture often associated with this song, is "The Revelation Of Jesus Christ" Rev. 7:14 In many churches, just like the one pictured to the right, pastors and evangelists have used the song as a sermon topic ever since it was written. Preachers refer to the song in subjects and topics of repentance, revival, and atonement by the shed blood of Jesus Christ.

In the President's April 9, 2003 State of the Union address, America heard Bush paraphrase part of this popular evangelical hymn, when he said, "There is power -- wonder-working power -- in the goodness and idealism and faith of the American people.

Our search of birth and death records in Iowa, show the following: Lewis [Louis] E. JONES, born 1899 in Iowa; died 1984 Monroe, NE and is buried in Postville, Nebraska, at Welsh Cemetery. His parents were Richard H. Jones [b. 1862, Oneida County, New York; died 1922 in NE] and Beatrice E. JONES [b. 1874 in England; died 1933 in NE]. Siblings were: Thomas H. Jones, born about 1894 in Nebraska. Richard Arthur Jones, born 16 Jul 1895 in Platte County; died 19 Jan 1986 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Bertha B. Jones, born 14 Jan 1903 in Platte County; died 9 Jan 2003 in Platte County (buried Postville Welsh Cemetery), NE. Everett Roy Jones, born 16 Jan 1908 in Platte County; died 22 Jun 1990 in Platte County, NE. Clarence E. Jones, born about 1911 in Nebraska.

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Lyrics to There Is Power In The Blood

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

2) 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.

CHORUS:
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.

3) 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.

4) 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.