A Few Hymns and Some Spiritual Songs. Selected 1856, for the Little Flock. Revised, 1881 ‎#294

294. O come, Thou stricken Lamb of God

1 O come, Thou stricken Lamb of God!
Who shed'st for us Thine own lifeblood,
And teach us all Thy love:--then pain
In life were sweet, and death were gain.

2 Take Thou our hearts, and let them be
Forever closed to all but Thee;
Thy willing servants, let us wear
The seal of love forever there.

3 How blest are they who still abide
Close sheltered by Thy watchful side;
Who life and strength from Thee receive,
And with Thee move, and in Thee live.

4 Ah, Lord, enlarge our scanty thought,
To know the wonders Thou hast wrought;
Unloose our stamm'ring tongues to tell
Thy love, immense, unsearchable.

5 First-born of many brethren, Thou!
To whom both heaven and earth must bow;
Heirs of Thy shame and of Thy throne,
We bear Thy cross, and seek Thy crown.

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• First Line: O come, Thou stricken Lamb of God
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1881

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