BESHINY PROCLAMATIONS · TRACK 06
Cleansed to Draw Near
Christ’s blood opens the way to confident nearness and faithful service.
From We Belong to Jesus · Full song: 3:17
30-second sample
Through Jesus’ blood, the Church draws near in full assurance of faith. This proclamation follows the grace of redemption into a cleansed conscience and living service, answering accusation with God’s testimony and the present intercession of our risen High Priest.
Story behind the song
The song gathers around the movement of Hebrews 9 and 10: Christ cleanses the conscience so that His people may serve the living God, and His priesthood opens a new and living way of approach. Ephesians 1 supplies the opening gifts of redemption, forgiveness and lavish grace in the Beloved. The returning confession therefore joins confident nearness with received mercy.
Accusation receives a scriptural answer through Isaiah’s promise to restored Zion and Paul’s questions in Romans 8. God justifies, and Christ, who died and rose, intercedes for His people. The song receives these assurances within Scripture’s account of persevering through suffering. Cleansed to draw near becomes a response of worship, truthful prayer and service when an accusing memory would make us withdraw.
Scripture
Hebrews 9:14; 10:19–22; Ephesians 1:6–8; Isaiah 54:14, 17; Romans 8:33–34
Carry it into the week
We answer an accusing thought from Scripture, draw near through Christ and take one faithful step into service.
Reflection
Where is accusation drawing us away from the nearness and service Christ has opened?
Prayer
Father, thank You for redemption through Jesus’ blood and access through His living priesthood. Cleanse our consciences, strengthen our faith and teach us to answer accusation with Your truth. Draw us near and lead us into faithful service. Amen.
Lyrics
In Christ we have redemption
Our sins forgiven through His blood
His glorious grace is freely given
To us in the Beloved
He lavished grace upon us
In wisdom, understanding
Cleansed to draw near through Jesus’ blood
We come in full assurance of faith
The new and living way is open
Therefore we draw near to God
His blood has cleansed our conscience
From works that lead to death
Therefore we serve the living God
Through Christ, our great High Priest
Our hearts are clean, our bodies washed
We draw near in full assurance
Cleansed to draw near through Jesus’ blood
We come in full assurance of faith
The new and living way is open
Therefore we draw near to God
In righteousness we are established
We have no need to fear
No weapon formed against us shall prosper
We refute each accusing tongue
We are the servants of the Lord
Our vindication comes from God
Who will bring a charge against us?
It is God who justifies
Who is there to condemn us?
Christ has died and has been raised
He is at God’s right hand
And intercedes for us
Cleansed to draw near through Jesus’ blood
We come in full assurance of faith
The new and living way is open
Therefore we draw near to God
To the praise of His glorious grace
We draw near and serve our God
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How this music is made
Lyrics developed with ChatGPT under the rigorous theological direction, editorial oversight and creative direction of Steven R Forsberg, then reviewed against the selected recordings and approved by him. Musical composition, vocals and instrumental audio generated using Suno under his musical direction. Artwork generated using AI under his creative direction. Released by BeShiny Music.