Scripture Verse

The Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29

Introduction

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Catherine Booth-Clibborn
1858–1955

Words: Ca­the­rine Booth-Clib­born, in the Sal­va­tion Army’s War Cry, Oc­to­ber 28, 1882.

Music: Mont­lu­çon Ca­the­rine Booth-Clib­born, 1882 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Oh, spot­less Lamb, I come to Thee,
No long­er can I from Thee stay;
Break ev­ery chain, now set me free,
Take all my sins away.

Refrain

Take all my sins away,
Take all my sins away,
My pre­cious Sav­ior, full of love,
Take all my sins away.

My hun­gry soul cries out for Thee,
Come, and for­ev­er seal my breast;
To Thy dear arms, at last I flee,
There on­ly can I rest.

Refrain

Weary I am of in­bred sin,
Oh, wilt Thou not my soul re­lease?
Enter, and speak me pure with­in,
Give me Thy per­fect peace.

Refrain