#6: Scriptures behind the song “Thank you Jesus for the blood” by Charity Gayle

#11: Scriptures behind the song “Joy” by Raye

JOY: A SONG THAT FIGHTS BACK — AND WINS “You will also declare a thing, and it will be established for you; so light will shine on your ways.” — Job 22:28 (NKJV) There are worship songs that comfort us in our pain, and then there are worship songs that confront our pain — that stand up in the middle of the storm and refuse to be silent. “Joy” is the latter. It is a song of spiritual warfare, emotional honesty, and unshakeable prophetic declaration. It does not pretend the night is not dark. It simply insists that the morning is coming. From its opening lines to its joyful, triumphant close, this song takes the believer on a journey — from declaration against bondage, through honest confession of struggle, into the covering of God, and finally into a joy that cannot be suppressed. Let’s walk through it carefully, because every section is loaded with Scripture. ---------------------------------------- “I DECLARE AND I DECREE”: THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD > I declare and I decree. Any chain that has been holding me, any evil tongue that whispers in these ears — I said I rebuke you, you must leave my life, you are not welcome here. So loose your grip and set me free. The song opens with one of the most powerful postures in the Christian life: declaration. Not petition, not complaint — declaration. This is the believer standing on the authority of God’s Word and speaking into their situation with confidence. Job 22:28 says: “You will also declare a thing, and it will be established for you” (NKJV). There is creative, spiritual power in the spoken declarations of a believer rooted in God’s Word. Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that “the tongue has the power of life and death” (NIV) — and this song chooses life. The song specifically rebukes chains and evil whispers. This is not theatrical language — it is biblical. Ephesians 6:12 is unambiguous: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (NIV). The chains that hold us and the whispers that torment us have a spiritual origin — and they must be addressed with spiritual authority. Jesus modelled this directly. In Luke 4:35, He rebuked an unclean spirit saying “Be quiet! Come out of him!” — and it left. In Matthew 16:19, He gave believers authority, saying “whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven” (NIV). When the song declares “loose your grip and set me free,” it is standing on exactly this authority. Galatians 5:1 provides the theological anchor: “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery” (NIV). Freedom is not something we are waiting to receive — it is something Christ has already purchased. Declaration is the act of laying hold of what is already ours. ---------------------------------------- “HEAVEN HEAR ME NOW”: HONEST CRYING OUT TO GOD > Heaven hear me now, I want to be free of every pain and every fear. This sadness has a grip on me, and it must disappear. What strikes you here is the rawness. This is not polished, composed religion. This is a soul crying out — Heaven hear me now. And this, too, is profoundly biblical. The Psalms are full of this kind of honest, urgent prayer. Psalm 34:17-18 promises: “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (NIV). God does not require us to tidy ourselves up before we pray. He hears the cry of the broken. “This sadness has a grip on me” — this is a line of extraordinary courage. In many church contexts, we are conditioned to project strength and suppress struggle. But the song refuses to do that. It names the sadness. It admits it has a grip. And then it turns that admission into a declaration: it must disappear. Psalm 147:3 says “He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds” (NIV). Isaiah 61:3 speaks of God giving “a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair” (NIV). The sadness that has a grip is real — but it does not have the final word. ---------------------------------------- “I’M LETTING IT WASH OVER ME”: SURRENDER AND CLEANSING > I’m letting it wash over me. I’m letting it all wash away. All of it, all of it — it must let go of me today. This section is a turning point in the song. The posture shifts from confrontation to surrender — not surrender to the pain, but surrender to God’s cleansing work. There is a profound difference between the two. The imagery of washing is deeply woven through Scripture. Psalm 51:2, David’s great prayer of repentance, cries: “Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin” (NIV). In the New Testament, Titus 3:5 speaks of “the washing of rebirth and renewing by the Holy Spirit” (NIV). When we stop fighting to keep everything together and simply let God wash over us, transformation begins. Isaiah 43:2 adds another layer: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you” (NIV). Sometimes the waters represent trouble — but sometimes they represent the cleansing, releasing work of God. The song invites both: let it wash over me, let it wash away. Whatever has accumulated — pain, fear, bitterness, grief — the believer releases it into the hands of God. “It must let go of me today” is another declaration — an act of faith, a refusal to allow the burdens of yesterday to occupy the space of today. 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!” (NIV). The letting go is not wishful thinking — it is the practical application of what the cross has already made possible. ---------------------------------------- “COVER ME WITH YOUR FEATHERS, FATHER”: UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY > Cover me with Your feathers, Father. Shelter me with Your wings. I may cry through the night, I may cry through the night — but my joy comes in the morning. This is one of the most tender and scripturally precise sections of the entire song. “Cover me with Your feathers, Father, shelter me with Your wings” is drawn almost word for word from one of the most beloved passages in the entire Bible. Psalm 91:4 declares: “He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart” (NIV). The image is of a mother bird spreading her wings over her young — complete protection, total covering, intimate shelter. This is not the language of a distant God administering blessings from afar. This is the language of a Father who draws near. Ruth 2:12 echoes this same imagery, as Boaz blesses Ruth: “May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge” (NIV). And Jesus Himself used this image with heartbreaking tenderness in Matthew 23:37: “How often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings” (NIV). The sheltering wings of God are an expression of His deepest longing toward us. And then — “I may cry through the night, but my joy comes in the morning.” This line, repeated with growing intensity throughout the song, is rooted in Psalm 30:5: “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning” (NIV). This is one of Scripture’s most powerful promises about the temporary nature of sorrow and the certainty of God’s restoration. The night is real. The weeping is real. But it is not permanent. Morning always comes. ---------------------------------------- “I DECLARE I AM SOMEBODY”: IDENTITY AND DIGNITY BEFORE GOD > I declare I am somebody. I declare I am somebody. I declare there will be joy. This declaration is not arrogance — it is the recovery of God-given identity. In a world that constantly tells people they are not enough, not worthy, not seen — this song stands up and declares the opposite. Genesis 1:27 establishes the foundation: “So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them” (NIV). Every human being carries the imprint of the divine. To declare “I am somebody” is to agree with what God has already said about you. Ephesians 2:10 takes it further: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (NIV). The word translated “handiwork” is the Greek word poiema — from which we get the English word “poem.” You are God’s poem. His masterpiece. His work of art. 1 Peter 2:9 declares: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (NIV). This is who you are — not who you feel like on your hardest day, but who God says you are. The declaration “I am somebody” is the sound of a believer shaking off the lies and standing in their God-given identity. ---------------------------------------- “I DON’T USUALLY TEND TO CRY”: THE COURAGE OF VULNERABILITY > Oh, I don’t usually tend to cry. ‘Stead, I tend to bury it inside. It’s been hard for me to fall asleep, building burdens up to kill my dreams. But I know when I’m feeling alone, when my spirit gets low — I know there’s someone out there who’s been praying for me. This section breaks open with breathtaking honesty. The tendency to bury pain rather than express it is one of the most common — and most damaging — coping strategies in human experience. The song names it without shame, and in doing so gives permission to every listener who has done the same thing. Proverbs 12:25 says: “Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up” (NIV). When we bury our burdens rather than bringing them to God and to trusted community, they accumulate — and they steal our rest, our peace, and our dreams. But the turn is beautiful: “I know there’s someone out there who’s been praying for me.” This is the sustaining power of intercessory prayer — one of the most underappreciated gifts in the Body of Christ. Romans 8:26-27 assures us that even when we cannot find the words: “the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans… the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God” (NIV). We are never praying alone. Hebrews 7:25 tells us that Jesus “always lives to intercede” for us (NIV). At this very moment, the risen Christ is praying for you. That is the reality that underlies “I know there’s someone who’s been praying for me.” ---------------------------------------- “THERE’S A WAR IN YOUR MIND”: NAMING THE BATTLEFIELD > There’s a war in your mind. Your sorrows may endure, but the light comes with the morning. It’s what you’re made for. It can’t hide — it’s supernatural. The song doesn’t flinch from naming what is really happening: there’s a war in your mind. This is not poetry — it is diagnosis. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 describes it plainly: “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (NIV). The mind is a battlefield. Thoughts of hopelessness, worthlessness, and fear are not neutral — they are weapons deployed against the believer’s identity and faith. Romans 12:2 calls us to actively resist: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (NIV). The war is real — but so is the victory. “It’s what you’re made for — it’s supernatural.” Joy is not a natural human achievement. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22) — meaning it grows in us supernaturally, from the inside out. Nehemiah 8:10 declares: “the joy of the Lord is your strength” (NIV). This is not happiness dependent on circumstances. This is a deep, settled, God-given joy that endures even through the night. ---------------------------------------- “MY JOY COMES IN THE MORNING”: THE PROMISE THAT HOLDS EVERYTHING TOGETHER > I may cry through the night, but my joy comes in the morning. Here comes my joy. The song returns again and again to this declaration — and rightly so. It is the spine of the entire piece. Psalm 30:5 is the root: “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning” (NIV). But it is worth noting that this is not escapism. It is not a denial of the night. The song never says “there is no night” or “stop crying.” It says: cry if you must — but know that morning is coming. This is the biblical tension between honest lament and unshakeable hope. The Psalms hold both with extraordinary grace. John 16:20 records Jesus’s own words to His grieving disciples: “You will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy” (NIV). The turning is guaranteed. It may not come on our timeline — but it comes. Romans 8:18 gives the eternal perspective: “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us” (NIV). “Here comes my joy” — sung with increasing confidence and volume as the song builds — is the sound of faith getting louder than fear. It is the sound of a soul that has been through the night, and can already see the first light of dawn on the horizon. ---------------------------------------- WHAT THIS SONG IS REALLY SAYING “Joy” is a song for the fighter in you — the part that refuses to let the enemy have the last word. But it is also a song for the broken in you — the part that needs to cry, to be honest, to be covered, to be held. It holds both with extraordinary skill. It gives you permission to weep and the courage to declare. It names the war and announces the victory. It says: you are somebody, there will be joy, and the morning is already on its way. Whatever night you are in right now — cry if you need to. Declare what God has said. Let it wash over you. Get under His wings. And keep saying it until you believe it: My joy comes in the morning. ---------------------------------------- Key Scripture References: Job 22:28 • Proverbs 18:21 • Ephesians 6:12 • Luke 4:35 • Matthew 16:19 • Galatians 5:1 • Psalm 34:17-18 • Psalm 147:3 • Isaiah 61:3 • Psalm 51:2 • Titus 3:5 • Isaiah 43:2 • 2 Corinthians 5:17 • Psalm 91:4 • Ruth 2:12 • Matthew 23:37 • Psalm 30:5 • Genesis 1:27 • Ephesians 2:10 • 1 Peter 2:9 • Proverbs 12:25 • Romans 8:26-27 • Hebrews 7:25 • 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 • Romans 12:2 • Galatians 5:22 • Nehemiah 8:10 • John 16:20 • Romans 8:18 Free Download of the relevant scriptures! 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#10: Scriptures behind the song “What a friend we have in Jesus” by CeCe Winans

The incredible CeCe Winans has just released a version of “What a Friend We Have in Jesus,” a timeless hymn that still speaks to every burdened heart. CeCe’s soulful voice does the song beautiful justice. This hymn is very special to me, because we sang it at my grandmother’s funeral. Let’s take a closer look at this golden oldie and the scriptures behind it. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” — John 15:13 (NIV) Some hymns are born in suffering. What a Friend We Have in Jesus is one of them. Written by Joseph Scriven in 1855, this beloved hymn was penned not for publication, but as a poem of comfort for his mother back in Ireland while he himself was grieving the loss of his fiancée. He never intended the world to read it. And yet, for nearly two centuries, it has found its way into the hearts of millions who needed exactly what it offers — the reminder that Jesus is not a distant deity, but a close, faithful, caring Friend. The hymn’s genius is in its simplicity. It asks questions we all ask. It names the struggles we all face. And it keeps returning to the same answer: take it to the Lord in prayer. Let’s walk through each verse and unpack the deep scriptural truths woven into every line. ---------------------------------------- VERSE 1: THE PRIVILEGE WE SO EASILY OVERLOOK > What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer! The hymn opens with a declaration that reframes our entire understanding of who Jesus is. Not just Saviour. Not just Lord. Friend. Jesus Himself used this word — and it wasn’t casual. In John 15:15, He told His disciples: “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you” (NIV). To be called a friend of Jesus is one of the most extraordinary privileges in the Christian life, and the hymn begins by holding it up in wonder. This Friend bears all our sins and griefs. Isaiah 53:4 prophesied this centuries before the cross: “Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering” (NIV). Hebrews 4:15 adds that we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses — Jesus entered into human experience fully, and He carries what we bring to Him. Then comes the gently convicting heart of the first verse: O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear. This is not accusation — it is pastoral grief. How often do we lie awake carrying burdens that God has already invited us to hand over? Philippians 4:7 describes the peace available to those who pray as one that “transcends all understanding” (NIV) — and yet we forfeit it, simply because we do not ask. James 4:2 makes it startlingly plain: “You do not have because you do not ask God” (NIV). The open door to God is always there. The tragedy is when we stand outside it, needlessly suffering in silence. ---------------------------------------- VERSE 2: HE KNOWS — AND HE CARES > Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer! Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer! This verse asks the questions we quietly ask ourselves in our hardest moments. Is there trouble anywhere? The implied answer: yes, everywhere, for everyone. No life is exempt from trials. But the hymn doesn’t pause there — it moves immediately to the antidote: take it to the Lord in prayer. “We should never be discouraged” — this echoes the consistent call of Scripture. Joshua 1:9 records God’s command: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (NIV). The basis for courage is not our circumstances but God’s presence. Isaiah 41:10 reinforces this: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you” (NIV). “Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?” — the answer is an unequivocal no. No human friendship, however deep, can match the faithfulness of Jesus. Proverbs 18:24 says “there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother” (NIV) — and the New Testament reveals that friend to be Jesus. Hebrews 13:8 declares He is “the same yesterday and today and forever” (NIV) — His faithfulness does not fluctuate with seasons, moods, or circumstances. And then one of the most comforting lines in all of the hymn: “Jesus knows our every weakness.” Not some of our weaknesses. Not the ones we’ve confessed. Every weakness — including the ones we are ashamed of, the ones we try to hide, the ones we barely understand ourselves. Hebrews 4:15–16 puts it beautifully: “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are — yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (NIV). He knows — and He is not repelled. He is moved with compassion. ---------------------------------------- VERSE 3: HE IS OUR REFUGE WHEN EVERYONE ELSE LEAVES > Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge — take it to the Lord in prayer! Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In his arms he’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there. The third verse moves into deeply personal territory. “Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?” — this is the language of exhaustion. Not just tired, but overloaded. Bowed down. The hymn meets us there without judgment, pointing us to the “Precious Saviour” as our refuge — a word rich with meaning in Scripture. Psalm 46:1 declares: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (NIV). Psalm 91:2 gives us the believer’s personal declaration: “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust” (NIV). When the load becomes unbearable, there is a place to go — and His name is Jesus. Then the hymn faces a pain that is perhaps the sharpest of all: “Do your friends despise, forsake you?” Human rejection cuts deep. Betrayal by those closest to us can wound in ways that are hard to articulate. Scriven knew this personally. And yet Scripture speaks directly into this pain. Psalm 27:10 offers one of the most striking promises in all of the Psalms: “Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me” (NIV). Even the most foundational human relationships can fail us. God does not. Jesus Himself was despised and rejected — Isaiah 53:3 says He was “despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain” (NIV). He is not a stranger to abandonment. He walked through it. Which means when you bring your rejection to Him, He receives it not with polite sympathy but with deep, knowing compassion. The verse closes with a tender image: “In his arms he’ll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.” This is the language of a shepherd and a parent. Isaiah 40:11 paints the picture: “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart” (NIV). The shielding arm of God is not metaphor for the believer in distress — it is a lived reality, the very protection that Psalm 121:7–8 promises: “The Lord will keep you from all harm — He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore” (NIV). Solace — what a word. Rest, comfort, relief for the soul. This is what prayer in Jesus’s name offers. Not always an immediate change of circumstances, but an undeniable change within — the settledness that comes from knowing you have been heard, held, and helped. ---------------------------------------- THE REPEATED INVITATION: TAKE IT TO THE LORD IN PRAYER What makes this hymn structurally remarkable is its relentless return to one phrase: take it to the Lord in prayer. It appears six times across three verses. This is not repetition for the sake of metre — it is the pastoral heart of the song made emphatic through repetition. Whatever the trial, the temptation, the trouble, the weakness, the loneliness, the rejection — the answer is the same. Not a technique. Not a self-help strategy. A Person. And a posture: prayer. Luke 18:1 records that Jesus taught His disciples “that they should always pray and not give up” (NIV). Romans 12:12 urges believers to be “faithful in prayer” (NIV). 1 Thessalonians 5:17 condenses it to three words: “pray continually” (NIV). Prayer is not a religious formality — it is the lifeline that connects the burdened heart to the all-sufficient God. ---------------------------------------- WHY THIS HYMN STILL MATTERS What a Friend We Have in Jesus has outlived every musical trend because it speaks to something that never changes: the human need for a friend who is always present, always faithful, always strong enough to carry what we cannot. In an age of surface-level connection and social media friendships that disappear in a moment of inconvenience, the friendship of Jesus stands as a radical and countercultural reality. He knows you fully and loves you completely. He is never too busy, never too distant, never too disappointed to listen. Joseph Scriven wrote this hymn in grief, not knowing that in doing so he was handing a lifeline to generations of grieving hearts after him. That is what Gospel truth does — it transcends the moment it was written in and speaks into every moment that follows. Whatever you are carrying today — take it to the Lord in prayer. Here are the scriptures on which this hymn stands. A free download of the scripture references is included below. ---------------------------------------- Key Scripture References: John 15:15 • Isaiah 53:4 • Hebrews 4:15–16 • Philippians 4:6–7 • James 4:2 • Joshua 1:9 • Isaiah 41:10 • Proverbs 18:24 • Hebrews 13:8 • Psalm 46:1 • Psalm 91:2 • Psalm 27:10 • Isaiah 53:3 • Isaiah 40:11 • Psalm 121:7–8 • Luke 18:1 • Romans 12:12 • 1 Thessalonians 5:17 What_a_Friend_We_Have_in_Jesus_Scriptures [https://musicministrymosaic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/What_a_Friend_We_Have_in_Jesus_Scriptures.pdf]Download [https://musicministrymosaic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/What_a_Friend_We_Have_in_Jesus_Scriptures.pdf] Listen to Cece’s recording of the hymn on Spotify. I love that she kept the original feel of the hymn. The post #10: Scriptures behind the song “What a friend we have in Jesus” by CeCe Winans [https://musicministrymosaic.com/2026/05/19/10-scriptures-behind-the-song-what-a-friend-we-have-in-jesus-by-cece-winans/] appeared first on Music Ministry Mosaic [https://musicministrymosaic.com].

#7 Scriptures behind the song“Jireh” by Maverick City

The heart of the song “Jireh” by Maverick City is that God is our all-sufficient provider, no matter the circumstances. He is God, and He is all-powerful. Nothing is too hard for Him. The song also reminds us of God’s unconditional love.  Let’s dive right into some of the scriptures behind the music: Genesis 22:14: “Abraham named the place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, ‘On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.'”. The central theme of the song is summed up in this scripture: God as Jireh, our Lord who will provide. The song also reminds us of God’s unconditional love. The song opens with the lyric: “I’ll never be more loved than I am right now….” This lyric speaks to Ephesians 1:4-5: “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to be his children through Jesus Christ…”.  The scripture is also reiterated in the lyrics: I’m already loved I’m already chosen I know who I am I know what You’ve spoken Jireh also reflects on God’s power and His watchful care over his creation. Matthew 6:25-34 talks about how God cares for the birds of the air and the lilies of the field, assuring that He will also care for us.  Matthew 6:25-34 goes as follows: “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not [c]arrayed like one of these. Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? This verse ties in with some of my favourite lyrics in the song:  If He dresses the lilies with beauty and splendor How much more will He clothe you? How much more will He clothe you? If He watched over every sparrow How much more does He love you? How much more does He love you? Ephesians 3:20 says “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” and this is connected to the lyrics in the song:  It’s more than you ask, think or imagine According to His power working in us It’s more than enough The full lyrics can be viewed by clicking here [https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Elevation-Worship-Maverick-City-Music-Chandler-Moore-Naomi-Raine/Jireh-Chandler-Moore-Naomi-Raine]. IN TODAY’S HYMN SEGMENT, WE ARE FEATURING  “AT THE CROSS” BY CECE WINANS, WRITTEN BY ISAAC WATTS IN 1707  AND THE CHORUS WRITTEN BY RALPH ERSKINE HUDSON (1843-1901)  Cece Winans has breathed new life into an old and timeless hymn. This hymn remains relevant and is a true classic. The central message is that the cross represents the intersection of God’s mercy and love, where the blood of Jesus cleanses sin and shame, resulting in a profound transformation in a person’s life.  Verse Alas, and did my Savior bleed And did my Sovereign die? Would He devote that sacred head For sinners such as I? chorus At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light And the burden of my heart rolled away It was there, by faith, I received my sight And now, I am happy all the day Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity, grace unknown And love beyond degree But drops of grief can ne′er repay The debt of love I owe Here, Lord, I give myself away ‘Tis all that I can do At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light And the burden of my heart rolled away It was there, by faith, I received my sight And now, I am happy all the day The post #7 Scriptures behind the song“Jireh” by Maverick City [https://musicministrymosaic.com/2025/11/07/7-scriptures-behind-the-jireh-song-by-maverick-city/] appeared first on Music Ministry Mosaic [https://musicministrymosaic.com].

#6: Scriptures behind the song “Thank you Jesus for the blood” by Charity Gayle

In today’s episode, we are all about the blood of Jesus and its wonder-working power. Both songs in today’s episode deal with the blood of Christ. The first is a classic old-school hymn that hasn’t lost its appeal over many, many decades, and the other one has fast become a modern-day hymn and has endeared itself to worshippers across the world. We are talking about the hymn, “There is power in the blood” and Charity Gayle’s, “Thank you for the blood”. The song, “Thank You for the Blood”, serves as a comprehensive reminder of all we have access to because of the blood of Jesus: its saving power, its ability to transform lives and set us free from sin. This contemporary hymn expresses profound gratitude and includes lyrics that reference biblical passages, highlighting the transformative power of Jesus’ blood to save lives. Where, oh where, would we be if it were not for the blood? Her album ‘Endless Praise’, released in 2021, debuted at number 1 on the Christian music charts and features the song ‘Thank You Jesus for the Blood’. “Thank You Jesus for the Blood” was co-written by Charity Gayle along with other writers during a songwriting retreat and is rooted in scripture. For the full lyrics, click here. [https://www.charitygayle.com/thank-you-jesus-for-the-blood-lyrics] Biblical References: The song’s lyrics echo the biblical truth found in Colossians 1:19-20, which speaks of reconciliation through Jesus and Ephesians 2:13 also proclaims reconciliation through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13 “ But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” Colossians 1:19-20: “ For it pleased the Father that in him should all fullness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.” This scripture verse speaks to the following verse of the song: “So You made a way, across the great divide Left behind, Heaven’s throne, to build it here inside There at the cross You paid the debt I owed Broke my chains, Freed my soul and for the first time I had Hope” The words of John in 1 John 1:7, states that the blood of Jesus cleanses believers from all sin. 1 John 1:7: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. This verse is reflected in the song chorus: Chorus “Thank You Jesus, for the blood applied Thank You Jesus, it has washed me white Thank You Jesus, You have saved my life Brought me from the darkness into glorious light’ Verse 3 of the song draws from the biblical themes of death having no sting and life having no end, as described in 1 Corinthians 15:54-57. “Now death has no sting and life has no end For I have been transformed by the blood of the Lamb” 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Listen here to the song on Spotify: > This episode’s praise and worship scripture is: > > O Lord, thou art my God; > I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; > for thou hast done wonderful things; > thy counsels of old > are faithfulness and truth. > Isaiah 25:1 KJV > Tweet [/] In today’s hymn segment, we are featuring “Power in the blood” by Lewis E. Jones, written in 1899 According to sources, Jones wrote “There Is Power in the Blood” in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, while attending a camp meeting. It was subsequently purchased by Henry Lake Gilmour, who, with William James Kirkpatrick, published the hymn in Songs of Praise and Victory. The hymn goes as follows: 1 Would you be free from the burden of sin? There’s power in the blood, power in the blood. Would you o’er evil a victory win? There’s wonderful power in the blood. Chorus: There is power, power, wonder-working power in the blood of the Lamb; there is power, power, wonder-working power in the precious blood of the Lamb. 2 Would you be free from your passion and pride? There’s power in the blood, power in the blood. Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide. There’s wonderful power in the blood. 3 Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow? There’s power in the blood, power in the blood. Sin-stains are lost in its life-giving flow; there’s wonderful power in the blood. 4 Would you do service for Jesus your King? There’s power in the blood, power in the blood. Would you live daily His praises to sing? There’s wonderful power in the blood. [https://i0.wp.com/musicministrymosaic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Simple-Frame-Mockup-The-Blood.png?resize=300%2C247&ssl=1] Download this episode’s FREE printable Christian art. Size is 8x10in. Power in the blood printable 8x10inches nr 2 [https://musicministrymosaic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Power-in-the-blood-printable-nr-2.jpg]Download [https://musicministrymosaic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Power-in-the-blood-printable-nr-2.jpg] [https://i0.wp.com/musicministrymosaic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Power-in-the-blood-printable-nr-2.jpg?resize=240%2C300&ssl=1] The post #6: Scriptures behind the song “Thank you Jesus for the blood” by Charity Gayle [https://musicministrymosaic.com/2025/09/30/podcast-episode-6-scriptures-behind-the-thank-you-jesus-for-the-blood-song-by-charity-gayle/] appeared first on Music Ministry Mosaic [https://musicministrymosaic.com].

#5: Scriptures behind the song “Break Every Chain” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard

“Break Every Chain” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard is an inspiring worship song, and this powerful anthem calls us to break free from any obstacle that holds us back. It also reminds us that there is power in Jesus’ name, enough power to break any chains that are keeping us bound. The song was written by Will Reagan and reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart. In 2014, Tasha won the Grammy award for “Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance”. She also won the Gospel Performance of the Year and Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song and Album Of The Year at the 44th GMA Dove Awards. So many different kinds of chains exist: unemployment, mental and physical health challenges, financial struggles, addictions, etc., but one thing is certain: God can break them all. The power that is vested in the name of Jesus, the name above all names, has enough power to break the chains that are keeping you bound. I love it when Tasha sings in the song: “I hear the chains falling”. She is essentially calling us to exercise our faith and to believe we are receiving our freedom from those chains at that moment. The Bible says in Mark 11:22-24 that by faith and speaking out what we require, we can move mountains(obstacles) that are in our way, or in this case, break chains if need be. Mark 11:22-24, And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. At the same time, Tasha is acting out Isaiah 61:1 when she sings this song. “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound” And that is precisely what she is doing here: she is proclaiming liberty to the captives. I can only wonder how many people have been set free by this powerful song. Ezekiel 34:27 states, “And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them.” This verse encapsulates the song so well. Bottom line, God is a yoke breaker and the Name of Jesus sets free! LISTEN TO BREAK EVERY CHAIN ON SPOTIFY AND FIND THE LYRICS HERE. [https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Tasha-Cobbs-Leonard/Break-Every-Chain] > Let my mouth be filled with thy praise > and with thy honour all the day. > Psalm 71:8 KJV In today’s hymn segment, we are featuring “Even Me” by Elizabeth Codner, which was written in 1860 This hymn aligns with Ezekiel 34:26, which states, “And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing.” This hymn humbly asks God for His favour, grace, mercy, and blessings, just as He has granted to others. Lord, I hear of show’rs of blessing Thou art scatt’ring full and free, Show’rs the thirsty land refreshing; Let some drops now fall on me. Even me, even me, Let some drops now fall on me. Pass me not, O gracious Father! Sinful though my heart may be; Thou might’st leave me, but the rather Let Thy mercy fall on me. Pass me not, O tender Savior! Let me love and cling to Thee; I am longing for Thy favor; While Thou’rt calling, call for me. Pass me not, O Lord, the Spirit! Thou canst make the blind to see; By the Witness of Thy merit, Speak the word of power to me. Love of God, so pure and changeless! Blood of Christ, so rich and free! Grace of God, so strong and boundless! Magnify them all in me. Pass me not! Thy lost one bringing, Bind my heart, O Lord, to Thee; While the streams of life are springing, Blessing others, oh, bless me. Listen on YouTube: Download the free 2026 Christian calendar here. [https://musicministrymosaic.com/2025/09/11/free-2026-1-page-yearly-calendar/] [https://i0.wp.com/musicministrymosaic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Free-2026-Calendar-featured-image.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1] The post #5: Scriptures behind the song “Break Every Chain” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard [https://musicministrymosaic.com/2025/09/12/podcast-episode-5-scriptures-behind-the-break-every-chain-song-by-tasha-cobbs-leonard/] appeared first on Music Ministry Mosaic [https://musicministrymosaic.com].