Glory to God ‎#518

518. Your Only Son (Lamb of God)

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Text Information

• First Line: Your only Son, no sin to hide
• Title: Your Only Son (Lamb of God)
• Alterer: Twila Paris (1985)
• Refrain First Line: O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God
• Meter: LM with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
  ;
  Isaiah 53:7
  ;
  Matthew 27:32-44
  ;
  Luke 23:26-37
  ;
  John 1:29
  ;
  John 1:36
  ;
  Acts 8:32
  ;
  1 Peter 1:19
• Topic: Atonement; Eucharist; Lord's Supper; Love for God; Communion
• Copyright: © 1985 Mountain Spring Music and Straightway Music (admin. EMICMGPublishing.com)
• CCLI Number: 16787

Tune Information

• Name: LAMB OF GOD
• Composer: Twila Paris (1985)
• Meter: LM with refrain
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 1985 Mountain Spring Music and Straightway Music (admin. EMICMGPublishing.com)

Text Information:

John the Baptist calls Jesus “the Lamb of God” when he sees Jesus coming for baptism at the Jordan River (John 1:29, 36). Sacrificial lamb references appear in Acts 8:32 (quoting Isaiah 53:7) and 1 Peter 1:19 as well as in twenty-eight triumphant “Lamb” mentions in Revelation.