Let us love and sing and wonder
Let us praise the Savior’s name
He has hushed the law’s loud thunder
He has quenched Mt. Sinai’s flame

Let us love the Lord who bought us
Pitied us when enemies
Called us by His grace and taught us
Gave us ears and gave us eyes

He has washed us with His blood
He has washed us with His blood
He has washed us with His blood
He presents our souls to God

Let us wonder grace and justice
Join and point to mercy’s store
When through grace in Christ our trust is
Justice smiles and asks no more

He who washed us with his blood
He who washed us with his blood
He who washed us with his blood
Has secured our way to God

Let us praise and join the chorus
Of the saints enthroned on high
Here they trusted him before us
Now their praises fill the sky

He has washed us with his blood
He has washed us with his blood
He has washed us with his blood
He has washed us with his blood
He will bring us home to God

traditional words by John Newton (alt. by Laura Taylor) / music by Laura Taylor / © 2001 Laura Taylor Music.

Behind the Song:
Familiar to the band from its church experience, “This song meditates on the idea of being washed in the blood,” Matt Odmark says. “What a kind of crazy concept that is,” but it’s true, nonetheless. The remarkable hymn writer John Newton (1725-1807), perhaps best known for “Amazing Grace,” wrote this incredible expression of the gospel. It’s key for remembering God’s forgiveness doesn’t overlook sin, but rather God’s justice is fully satisfied on Jesus’ cross, as Romans 3 assures. “There are powerful metaphors in this song of the kind of things that were bought through the blood of Christ on our behalf,” Matt says. Martin Smith (Delirious) joins the group on this, with music by Laura Taylor. (Jars Of Clay)