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O Christ, Thou Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)

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O Christ, Thou Lamb of God,
that takest away the sin of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God,
that takest away the sin of the world,
have mercy upon us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God,
that takest away the sin of the world,
grant us Thy peace. Amen.


Source: One and All Rejoice #368

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Text Information

First Line: O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world
Title: O Christ, Thou Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
German Title: Christe, du Lamm Gottes
Meter: 6.10.6.6.10.6.6.10.4
Source: German, 1528; Tr. unknown
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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CHRISTE, DU LAMM GOTTES (12354)

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…

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