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About the Song
"The Blood (Studio Version)", featuring Jenn Johnson and David Funk, is part of a powerful three-track release that also includes the original and live recordings. This song is a heartfelt declaration inviting listeners into a deeper revelation of the transformative and redemptive power of the blood of Jesus.
Hallelujah, hallelujah. I know it was the blood. Could've only been the blood.
About the Artists
Jenn Johnson
Jenn Johnson is a worship leader, songwriter, speaker, and co-founder of Bethel Music, where she serves as president. With a deep love for the local church, she and her husband, Brian Johnson, faithfully serve and regularly lead worship at Bethel Church in Redding, California. Jenn has helped shape modern worship through songs sung by churches worldwide, including “Goodness of God,” “Holy Forever,” and “The Blood.” She has appeared on 18 Bethel Music albums, including the most recent project, We Must Respond (2025). She has also been featured with Bethel Music on national television, including appearances on Fox & Friends and The Kelly Clarkson Show, bringing worship music to a broader audience. Jenn and Brian split their time between Redding, California, and Nashville, Tennessee, where they enjoy life with their five children and community.
David Funk
Originally from North Georgia, David Funk now lives in Redding, CA with his wife and son, where he leads worship for Bethel Church and is a part of Bethel Music. A church boy through and through, he has a passion for the local church and specifically the development of local worship teams, not in skill alone but also in the pursuit of the presence of God, individually and corporately. Funk is known for his recording of “Touch of Heaven / Alabaster Heart (Live)” and has appeared on several Bethel Music albums leading songs including “Son Of Suffering” and “Beauty”. When he’s not traveling, he enjoys being at home with his family (and cats), having game nights and dinner parties with friends, and producing music for churches and artists.
Publishing & Lyrics
Verse 1
Everything changed, it’s getting harder to recognize
The person I was before I encountered Christ
I don’t walk like I used to, I don’t talk like I used to
I’ve been washed from the inside
I’ve been washed from the inside out
Chorus
Hallelujah, hallelujah
I know it was the blood
Could have only been the blood
Verse 2
I cannot explain, but nothing’s more real than this
In the presence of God, oh what my heart experienced
When my shame hit the wayside
And my sin met the Most High
I was washed from the inside
I was washed from the inside out
Bridge
It’s never been about performance, perfection
Or striving for acceptance
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
It’s never been about deserving or earning
It’s a gift that’s freely given
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
Does anybody want to be holy, righteous
Purified and spotless
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
Does anybody want to be worthy, forgiven
Justified, really living
Let me tell you, it’s only by the blood
Verse 3
What can I say, thank You is not enough
Jesus Your grace, Your mercy poured out for us
I will love You forever, here on earth into heaven
I’ve been washed from the inside
I’ve been washed from the inside out
Jenn Johnson, David Funk - The Blood - Single
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Written by Dante Bowe, Jenn Johnson, Mitch Wong