Hymns of the Lutheran Church

101 Behold the Lamb of God

1 Behold the Lamb of God! For guilty sinners slain; Let it not be in vain That you have died! You for my Savior let me take; My only refuge let me make Your pierced side. 2 Behold the Lamb of God! Into the sacred flood Of your most precious blood My soul I cast. Wash me and make me pure and clean; Uphold me through life's changing scene Till all is past. 3 Behold the Lamb of God! All hail, incarnate Word! O everlasting Lord, Purge out our leav'n. Clothe us with godliness and good; Feed us with your celestial food, Manna from heav'n. 4 Behold the Lamb of God! Worthy is he alone To sit upon the throne Of God above, One with the Ancient of all days, One with the Comforter in praise, All light, all love!

Text Information

Author
Matthew Bridges, 1800-94, abr., alt.

Tune Information

Name
ECCE AGNUS
Meter
66 64 884
Source
Gesangbuch, Psalmen und KirchenLieder, Dresden, 1593, adapt.