A Selection of Hymns ‎#CLXXIX

CLXXIX. Lamb of God

1 Behold the sin-atoning Lamb,
With wonder, gratitude, and Love;
To take away our guilt and shame,
See him descending from above.

2 Our sins and griefs on him were laid;
He meekly bore the mighty Load;
Our ransom-price he fully paid,
In groans and tears, in sweat and blood.

3 To save a guilty world, he dies;
Sinners behold the bleeding lamb!
To him lift up your longing eyes,
And hope for mercy in his name.

4 Pardon and peace thro' him abound;
He can the richest blessings give;
Salvation in his name is found,
He bids the dying sinner live.

5 Jesus my Lord, I look to thee;
Where else can helpless sinners go?
Thy boundless love shall set me free
From all my wretchedness and woe.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold, the sin-atoning Lamb
• Title: Lamb of God
• Author: Fawcett
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: Characters and Representations of Christ: Lamb of God; Christ: Lamb of God

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