The Blood
By E. B. Staples
Inside of the body the blood sustains us
Outside of the body the blood stains us
It has the power to cleanse
It has the power to offend
It is the elixir of life which nourishes the soul
Spilled upon the earth to gather the fold
Oh how precious is the blood
Shed for those who are loved
The blood has the power to heal
It is the source of redemption, covering, and appeal
As grapes are the source of wine
The blood is the essence of the most Divine
It stained the cross on Calvary
It set all captives free
Washes away our soul disease
An eternal sacrifice forever appeased
