Charity Gayle is a relatively new American artist and songwriter. She released two albums and one EP, including:
- Divine Exchange – EP (2015)
- Lord You Are My Song (2017, Deluxe Edition on 2018)
- Endless Praise (2021)
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1. What message does the song communicate?
Gayle remembers her former life of sin, grateful that Jesus saved her through His shed blood. He left His throne to rescue her, trading His righteousness for her error. He rose again, granting her hope of new life. Gayle is grateful for Jesus’ payment, glorifying Him with her song.
Score: 10/10
2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?
The entire song oozes with Scriptural references properly exegeted.
Lyrics posted with permission.*
[Verse 1]
I was a wretch I remember who I was I was lost, I was blind I was running out of time Sin separated The breach was far too wide
Gayle was a lawbreaker (Psalm 14:1-3, Psalm 53:1-3, Proverbs 21:16, Luke 15:11-24, Romans 3:10, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:1, Colossians 2:13, and 1 Timothy 5:6) who faced eternal separation from God (Matthew 18:8, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43, Romans 6:23, Jude 1:7, and Revelation 14:11).
But from the far side of the chasm You held me in Your sight
Salvation was planned before the foundation of the world (Matthew 25:34, Ephesians 1:4, Titus 1:2, 1 Peter 1:19-20, Revelation 13:8, and Revelation 17:8).
[Verse 2]
So You made a way Across the great divide Left behind Heaven’s throne To build it here inside And there, at the cross You paid the debt I owed Broke my chains, freed my soul For the first time, I had hope
The plan of salvation is for Jesus to leave His throne and pay for Gayle’s sins (Philippians 2:5-8), freeing her from her former lifestyle to become like Christ (Romans 6:1-11, Romans 7:4-6, Galatians 2:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:11, and 1 Peter 2:24).
[Chorus]
Thank You, Jesus For the blood applied Thank You, Jesus It has washed mе white
The shed blood of Jesus washes away her sins, purifying her (Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 9:22, 1 Peter 1:2, and 1 Peter 1:18-19).
Thank You, Jesus You have savеd my life Brought me from the darkness Into glorious light
The light of Christ drives out the darkness within her (Psalm 107:10-16, Luke 1:79, John 1:1-13, John 12:46, Ephesians 5:8, Colossians 1:13, and 1 Peter 2:9).
[Verse 3]
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You took my place Laid inside my tomb of sin
Gayle describes the Great Exchange, where the Son of God trades Gayle’s error for His righteousness (Romans 6:1-11, Romans 7:4-6, Galatians 2:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:11, and 1 Peter 2:24).
You were buried for three days But then You walked right out again
Jesus resurrected from the dead (Matthew 28:1-20, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-29, Acts 1:3, Acts 3:15, Acts 4:33, and 1 Corinthians 15:3-8).
And now death has no sting And life has no end For I have been transformed By the blood of the Lamb
Summarizes 1 Corinthians 15:55-57. Also, see Romans 12:2.
[Bridge]
There is nothing stronger Than the wonder working power Of the blood, the blood That calls us sons and daughters
Not only is there nothing stronger, but aside from the blood of Jesus, there is nothing else that will make forgiveness of sins possible (Hebrews 9:22) so that we could be God’s adopted children (John 1:12-13, John 14:18, Romans 8:14-17, Romans 8:23, Romans 9:1-8, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:5-7, Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:11-22, Hebrews 9:15, and 1 John 3:1-3). Also, the phrase “wonder working power” is probably a reference to Lewis E. Jones’ hymn Would You Be Free From the Burden of Sin? (AKA Power in the Blood).
We are ransomed by our Father Through the blood, the blood
As stated in 1 Peter 1:18-19, the blood of Jesus redeems us.
There is nothing stronger Than the wonder working power Of the blood, the blood That calls us sons and daughters We are ransomed by our Father Through the blood, the blood
Repeats lines 1-6.
[Outro]
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Glory to His name
Gayle glorifies God as her gratitude for Jesus’ sacrifice.
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Glory to His name
Repeats line 1.
There, to my heart Was the blood applied
See Chorus, lines 1-4.
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Glory to His name
Repeats line 1. Also, the entire Outro borrows from the Refrain of E. A. Hoffman’s hymn Down at the Cross Where My Savior Died.
Score: 10/10
3. How would an outsider interpret the song?
Gayle intermixes everyday language to explain the Christianese she uses, including the concept of sin, the sting of death, and ransom. Unbelievers should easily conclude similarly as I’ve explained in section 1 without deep study of Christianity. Gayle makes it explicitly clear that Jesus is the One who saved her.
Score: 10/10
4. What does this song glorify?
It glorifies God that Gayle is grateful for Jesus’ payment, that He saved her from eternal damnation so that she can inherit eternal life with Him, adopted as His child. Gayle explicitly states this in Outro.
Score: 10/10
Closing Comments
Charity Gayle’s Thank You Jesus For The Blood is excellent. Gayle recognizes her former state of eternal separation, that Jesus came down from heaven to rescue her, His shed blood makes forgiveness possible, and her adoption as Christ’s child. These glorify God. Those outside the camp of Christ should easily interpret similarly.
I highly recommend it for corporate worship.
Final Score: 10/10
Artist Info
Track: Thank You Jesus For The Blood (listen to the song)
Artist: Charity Gayle
Album: Endless Praise
Genre: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)
Release Year: 2021
Duration: 5:33
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Updates:
02/19/2022 – Neal Cruco offered some great observations that deserve to be included in this review. Namely, references to two Hymns: Would You Be Free From the Burden of Sin? and Down at the Cross Where My Savior Died.
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