Scripture Verse

Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29

Introduction

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R. Michael Cullinan (1937–)

Words: R. Mi­chael Cul­li­nan, 1996.

Music: Nun komm, En­chi­ri­di­on od­er Hand­büch­lein, Jo­hann Wal­ther (Wit­ten­berg, Ger­ma­ny: 1524). Har­mo­ny by Jo­hann S. Bach (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Johann Bach (1685–1750)

Lyrics

O Lord Je­sus, Lamb of God,
Bearing such a hea­vy load;
Pain and suf­fer­ing was Your fate—
Anguish, ri­di­cule and hate.

Crown of thorns and staff of spite,
Must you mock our So­ver­eign’s might?
Know you not whom Pi­late brings?
Jesus Christ, the King of kings!

Road of sor­row, lead the way
To re­deem­ing love today.
Let me see my Sav­ior’s face;
Let me taste this gift of grace.

Tree of ang­uish, bear my sin;
Heart of Je­sus, let me in.
O Lord, may Your wounds make whole
Body, spir­it and my soul.

Cross of tri­umph lift­ed high;
Christ be­comes the vic­to­ry:
Priest and sac­ri­fice today,
Washing all our guilt away.