We were in double figures last night to look at Leviticus 17. Leviticus 17 is all about blood and it is easy to forget what a central theme this is in Scripture and what a central place it ought to have in the thinking of Christian people. It was good to be reminded. We spent a good time in prayer too. At the beginning we sang the Lewis Hartsough hymn
I hear Thy welcome voice
That calls me, Lord, to Thee,
For cleansing in Thy precious blood
That flowed on Calvary.
I am coming, Lord, Coming now to Thee! Wash me, cleanse me in the blood That flowed on Calvary.
Though coming weak and vile,
Thou dost my strength assure;
Thou dost my vileness fully cleanse,
Till spotless all, and pure.
’Tis Jesus calls me on
To perfect faith and love,
To perfect hope and peace and trust,
For earth and heav’n above.
’Tis Jesus who confirms
The blessed work within,
By adding grace to welcomed grace,
Where reigned the pow’r of sin.
And He the witness gives
To loyal hearts and free
That every promise is fulfilled,
If faith but brings the plea
All hail, atoning blood!
All hail, redeeming grace!
All hail, the gift of Christ our Lord,
Our Strength and Righteousness.
I left the place thinking of that hymn Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
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