Hymns of Grace and Truth ‎#113

113. O Come, Thou Stricken Lamb of God

1 O come, Thou stricken Lamb of God!
Who shed'st for us Thine own life-blood,
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 O 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.

Text Information

• First Line: O come, Thou stricken Lamb of God!
• Title: O Come, Thou Stricken Lamb of God
• Translator: John Wesley
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1903
• Topic: Christian Experience: Gratitude

Tune Information

• Name: HURSLEY
• Arranger: W. H. Monk
• Meter: L. M.