Description:

“Are You Washed In The Blood? - Lead Sheet - Key Of D Major” is classified as a Level 4 Piano work worth 2,920 points within the Road to Virtuosity progression system. It is categorized under Lead Sheets → Hymns, Easter/Lent and is part of the Composition/Improvisation collection. The sheet music for “Are You Washed In The Blood? - Lead Sheet - Key Of D Major” provided on this website is available for non-commercial use. This means it may be downloaded, printed, studied, and performed for personal or educational purposes, but it may not be sold, redistributed commercially, or used as part of a paid product without permission.

“Are You Washed in the Blood?” is presented here as a lead sheet in D major. The page includes the melody on a single treble staff, chord symbols above the notes, and four verses of lyrics by Elisha A. Hoffman placed under the melody. Instead of a written-out piano accompaniment, this version gives the tune, harmony, and text so it can be used for singing, simple accompaniment, arranging, or improvisation.

Measures 1–3 present the opening verse phrase, “Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?” The melody begins in a clear gospel-hymn style, while the chord symbols establish D major and move through D, G/D, D/F-sharp, A, D, and A/C-sharp. The stacked lyrics allow the same melody to carry all four verses without needing separate pages.

Measures 4–5 continue the verse with “Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?” The harmony moves through A7/B, A, A7, D, D/F-sharp, and G, giving the phrase a stronger pull toward the refrain-like question. The repeated “Are you washed” text makes the hymn direct and memorable.

Measures 6–9 begin the refrain, “Are you washed in the blood, in the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?” The melody becomes more declarative, while the chord symbols move through D, G, D, D/F-sharp, A, D, and A7/C-sharp. This section gives the lead sheet its central gospel refrain and strongest congregational identity.

Measures 10–14 complete the refrain with “Are your garments spotless? Are they white as snow?” and the final return of “Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?” The harmony moves through D, A, A7, D, A/E, D/F-sharp, G, D/A, A7, and D. The final cadence brings the page firmly back to D major while leaving room for the performer to create a simple or fuller accompaniment.

Interesting fact: “Are You Washed in the Blood?” was written by Elisha A. Hoffman, who also wrote many other gospel hymns. Its power comes from the repeated question-and-answer style: the same central image returns again and again, making the hymn especially effective for congregational singing, revival meetings, and gospel-style arrangements.

How to earn points for this piece:

1. Practice and learn to play the piece. Then improvise your own arrangement.

2. You must play 3 verses only - each verse must be significantly different from the other. (Use different Left Hand techniques, or add embellishments, etc...)

3. Watch the video to see example of improvisation, and check your own arrangement for accuracy. (Your arrangement may be easier or harder than the video example, or be in a different key - and that is okay. You can still submit.)

4. Record yourself playing and upload it to Youtube.

5. Submit a link to your video here for evaluation.

6. Collect your points!