Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#120

120. O Jesus, Lamb of God, who art

1 O Jesus, Lamb of God, who art
The Life and Comfort of my heart:
From wrath I, wretched sinner, flee
With all my many sins to Thee.

2 O God, my sinfulness is great!
I groan beneath a dreadful weight;
Yet, be Thou merciful, I pray,
And take my guilty curse away.

3 St. John, the Baptist, biddeth me
To cast my burden, Lamb, on Thee:
Since Thou art come, as Friend indeed,
To succor me and all in need.

4 Grant that I may amend my ways,
And keep Thy Word throughout my days:
To this end, Lord, abide with me,
And when I die take me to Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, Lamb of God, who art
• Author: Bartholomaüs Helder (1646)
• Translator: Rev. A. Crull (1880)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Church Year: John the Baptist; Fourth Sunday of Advent
• Notes: Alternate Tune: RETREAT, #182; From the German text: O Laemmlein Gottes, Jesu Christ

Tune Information

• Name: BRESLAU (Herr Jesu Christ, mein's Leben's Licht)
• Meter: L. M. No. 1
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Hymnodus Sacer, Leipzig, 1625