The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#328

328. O Jesus, Lamb of God, Thou Art

1 O Jesus, Lamb of God, Thou art
The Life and Comfort of my heart.
A sinner poor I come to Thee
And bring my many sins with me.

2 O God, my sin indeed is great;
I groan beneath the dreadful weight.
Be merciful to me, I pray;
Take guilt and punishment away.

3 Saint John the Baptist points to Thee
And bids me cast my sin on Thee;
For Thou hast left Thy throne on high
To suffer for the world and die.

4 Help me to mend my ways, O Lord,
And gladly to obey Thy Word.
While here I live, abide with me;
And when I die, take me to Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Jesus, Lamb of God,Thou art
• Title: O Jesus, Lamb of God, Thou Art
• German Title: O Lämmlein Gottes, Jesu Christ
• Author: Bartholomäus Helder (1646)
• Translator: August Crull (1880, alt.)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  John 1:29
• Topic: Confession and Absolution

Tune Information

• Name: WEIMAR
• Composer: C. P. Emmanuel Bach (1784)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: D Major