Nothing But the Blood of Jesus

With artful simplicity, Craig Courtney has recast this beloved hymn with a nod to Appalachian hymn style. Voices, piano and solo violin spin a delicate tapestry around the melody, pausing for a verse as the voices sing a cappella. The final verse with canonic layering in the vocal lines adds momentum and a touch of greater conviction to the message. The final phrase brings the work to a resolved conclusion.