Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#490

490. I Thirst, Thou Wounded Lamb of God

1 I thirst, Thou wounded Lamb of God,
to wash me in Thy cleansing blood;
to dwell within Thy wounds; then pain
is sweet, and life or death is gain.

2 Take my poor heart, and let it be
forever closed to all but Thee;
seal Thou my breast, and let me wear
that pledge of love forever there.

3 How blest are they who still abide,
close sheltered in Thy bleeding side!
who life and strength from thence derive,
and by Thee move, and in Thee live!

4 What are our works but sin and death,
till Thou Thy quick'ning Spirit breathe?
Thou givest the pow'r Thy grace to move:
O wondrous grace! O boundless love!

5 Hence our hearts melt, our eyes o’erflow,
our words are lost, nor will we know,
Nor will we think of aught beside,
my Lord, my Love, is crucified.

Text Information

• First Line: I thirst, Thou wounded Lamb of God
• Title: I Thirst, Thou Wounded Lamb of God
• Author (vv. 1-2): Nicolaus von Zinzendorf (1735)
• Author (vv. 3-5): Johann Nitschmann (1735)
• Translator: John Wesley (1740)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42:1-6
  ;
  Psalm 63:1-8
  ;
  Matthew 5:3-11
  ;
  Philippians 1:21
• Topic: Forgiveness of Sins: Repentance and Cleansing; Justifying Grace

Tune Information

• Name: ROCKINGHAM OLD
• Adapter: Edward Miller (1790)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Aaron Williams' Supplement to Psalmody, 1780