Worthy the Lamb

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Sing, my soul, the sweetest song

Author: Annie S. Hawks
Tune: [Sing, my soul, the sweetest song]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Sing, my soul, the sweetest song—
Worthy the Lamb, worthy the Lamb—
Ever sung by mortal tongue—
Worthy the Lamb, worthy the Lamb,
The Lamb that once was slain,
The Lamb of God whose precious blood
Was never shed in vain.

2 Lo, He marks each falling tear—
Worthy the Lamb, worthy the Lamb—
Knows the secret of each fear—
Worthy the Lamb, worthy the Lamb,
The Lamb for sinners slain;
For Him we count all gold but dross,
And earthly loss but gain.

3 Saved by His atoning blood—
Worthy the Lamb, worthy the Lamb—
Kings and priests we reign to God—
Worthy the Lamb, worthy the Lamb,
The lamb’s victorious powers;
He holds for us the heavenly heights,
And Beulah’s land is ours.

Source: Joyful Lays: a new collection of songs, prepared and adapted for the Sunday School #157

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Author: Annie S. Hawks

Hawks, Annie Sherwood. Mrs. Hawks was born in Hoosick, N. Y., May 28, 1835, and has resided for many years at Brooklyn. Her hymns were contributed to Bright Jewels, Pure Gold, Boyal Diadem, Brightest and Best, Temple Anthems, Tidal Wave, and other popular Sunday School hymnbooks. They include "I need Thee every hour" (written April, 1872), "Thine, most gracious Lord," "Why weepest thou? Whom seekest thou?" and others of the same type. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)… Go to person page >

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