John Bell (b. 1949) was born in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire, intending to be a music teacher when he felt the call to the ministry. But in frustration with his classes, he did volunteer work in a deprived neighborhood in London for a time and also served for two years as an associate pastor at the English Reformed Church in Amsterdam. After graduating he worked for five years as a youth pastor for the Church of Scotland, serving a large region that included about 500 churches. He then took a similar position with the Iona Community, and with his colleague Graham Maule, began to broaden the youth ministry to focus on renewal of the church’s worship. His approach soon turned to composing songs within the identifiable traditi… Go to person page >
Display Title: Behold the Lamb of GodFirst Line: Behold the Lamb of GodTune Title: [Behold the Lamb of God] (Bell)Scripture: John 1:29Date: 2008Subject: Agnus Dei |
Display Title: Behold the Lamb of GodFirst Line: Behold the Lamb of GodTune Title: LAMB OF GODMeter: 6 6 6 5Scripture: John 1:29Date: 1997Subject: Choruses and Meditative Songs | ; Holy Week | ; Lent | ; Sacraments and Ordinances | Communion; Service Music |Source: traditional liturgical
Display Title: Behold the Lamb of GodFirst Line: Behold the Lamb of GodTune Title: LAMB OF GODScripture: John 1:29Date: 1999Subject: Jesus Christ | Redeemer; Lamb of God | ; Meditation | ; Real Presence | ; Responses |
Display Title: Behold the Lamb of GodFirst Line: Behold the Lamb of GodTune Title: [Behold the Lamb of God]Author: Graham Maule (b. 1958); John L. Bell (b. 1949)Scripture: John 1:29Date: 2013Subject: Atonement | ; Jesus | Names and images for; Short Chants |
Display Title: Behold the Lamb of GodFirst Line: Behold the Lamb of GodTune Title: [Behold the Lamb of God]Author: John L. Bell, 1949-Scripture: John 1:29Date: 2003
Display Title: Behold the Lamb of God, behold the Lamb of GodFirst Line: Behold the Lamb of God, behold the Lamb of GodTune Title: [Behold the Lamb of God, behold the lamb of God]Author: John L. Bell, b. 1949Scripture: John 1:29Date: 2011Subject: Liturgical Settings | ; The Faithful Christ: Lent and Temptation |