27 O Jesus, Lamb of God, You Are
1 O Jesus, Lamb of God, you are
My comfort and my guiding star.
I come a sinner, trusting
And bring my many sins with me.
2 O Lord, my sin indeed is great;
I groan beneath the dreadful weight.
Be merciful to me, I pray;
Take guilt and punishment away.
3 Saint John the Baptist points to you
And bids me cast my sin on you,
For you have left your throne on high
To suffer for the world and die.
4 Help me to change my ways, O Lord,
And gladly to obey your Word.
While here I live, abide with me.
Then take me home eternally.
Text Information
- Author
- Bartholomäus Helder, 1585-1635; tr. August Crull, 1845-1923, alt.
- Translator
- August Crull, 1845-1923, alt.
Tune Information
- Name
- WEIMAR
- Meter
- LM
- Source
- C. P. E. Bach, 1714-88