Lutheran Service Book ‎#434

434. Lamb of God, Pure and Holy

1 Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o'er us:
Have mercy on us, 0 Jesus! O, Jesus!

2 Lamb of God, pure and holy.
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o'er us:
Have mercy on us, 0 Jesus! O, Jesus!

3 Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o'er us:
Thy peace be with us, 0 Jesus! O, Jesus!

Text Information

• First Line: Lamb of God, pure and holy
• Title: Lamb of God, Pure and Holy
• Author: Nicolaus Decius, c. 1485-after 1546
• Meter: 77 77 77 5 33
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  John 1:29-36
  ;
  Isaiah 53:6-7
  ;
  1 Peter 1:18-19
  ;
  John 14:27
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Tr.)

Tune Information

• Name: O LAMM GOTTES, UNSCHULDIG
• Composer: Nicolaus Decius, c. 1485-after 1546
• Meter: 77 77 77 5 33
• Incipit: 13555 65512 34211
• Key: D Major
• Source: The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941 (Setting)