Nothing but the Blood of Jesus

Nothing But The Blood of Jesus is a traditional American hymn about the blood atonement and propitiation for sin by the death of Jesus as explained in Hebrews 9.

[1][2] The song was composed by Robert Lowry, a hymn writer who was a Baptist minister and professor at Bucknell University.

The song was written in 1876 and first popularized at a camp meeting in Ocean Grove, New Jersey.

[3][4] The song has been covered by many notable musicians including Randy Travis[5] and Carrie Underwood.

The song was later covered and remixed by Forrest Frank in his New Hymns album.

"Nothing but the blood of Jesus" lyrics and music from 1877 Welcome Tidings: A New Collection of Sacred Songs by Robert Lowry