Lamb of God, O Jesus!
Thou who bearest all th'world's sin,
Have mercy on us!
Lamb of God, O Jesus!
Thou who bearest all th'world's sin,
Have mercy on us!
Lamb of God, O Jesus!
Thou who bearest all th'world's sin,
Hear us! Grant us Thy peace. Amen.
The chorale tune CHRISTE, DU LAMM GOTTES was published as the setting for the Agnus Dei in Bugenhagen's 1528 manual. The tune name comes from the opening words in the German text. Ulrich S. Leupold, editor of Martin Luther's hymns and liturgies (vol. 53 of Luther's Works, 1965), suggests that Luther…
Display Title: Lamb of God, O Jesus!First Line: Lamb of God, O Jesus!Tune Title: AGNUS DEI (Christe, du Lamm Gottes)Meter: No. 37Date: 1908Subject: The Church Year | PassionSource: Braunschweig Kirchenordnung, 1528; Sacramentary of St. Gelasius, 492; Tr. Composite, 1880
Display Title: Lamb Of God, O JesusFirst Line: Lamb of God, O Jesus!Tune Title: AGNES DEIMeter: PeculiarDate: 1930Subject: The Church Year | PassionSource: Braunschweig Kirchenordnung, 1528; Sacramentary of St. Gelasius, 492; Tr. Composite, 1880