On this Good Friday morning, I’m sitting at a local coffee shop and trying to get some work done for a variety of clients. The first song that popped up on my iPod was “One Drop of Blood” by Ray Boltz. I thought that was pretty fitting considering the spot on the calendar.
After listening to the song, it’s one of those where you must share the lyrics and really focus on them and get the message. What an impactful song to people who are forgiven and know what they’ve been forgiven for and from.
One Drop of Blood by Ray Boltz
Standing in the courtroom
When I heard, how do you plead?
The accuser of the brethren
Was staring at me
He said, we got your number
There is no escape
For here are your transgressions,
Your failures and mistakesHe pointed to the corner
Where the scales of justice stood
I saw so many failures there
There was nothing good
And in that very moment
When it seemed all hope was lost
I said, I plead the blood of Jesus
And his death upon the crossCHORUS:
One drop of blood
Fell to the scales
It covered my transgressions
And all the times I failed
The enemy was mighty
He came in like a flood
He was defeated by one drop of bloodI stood and watched in silence
As others were brought in
I saw them start to tremble
When they turned and faced their sin
They offered no excuses
They offered no alibis
The truth was overwhelming
And it would not be denied
Their righteousness like filthy rags
And nothing they could say
They bowed their heads in silence
As they were led away
But for the true believers
Each time it was the same
His glory shown around them
As they called upon his nameOne drop of blood
Fell to the scales
It covered their transgressions
And all the times they failed
The enemy was mighty
He came in like a flood
He was defeated by one drop of bloodNo greater sacrifice has any other made
Oh yes he paid the price
With every drop he gave1996 Shepherd Boy MusicASCAP (adm. by Word Music) and Weedom
