O Jesus, Lamb of God, Thou Art - #328 - C. P. Emmanuel Bach - Crull Translation

Ghent Altar - Van Eyck

"O Jesus, Lamb of God, Thou Art"
by Bartholomaeus Helder
Translated by August Crull, 1845-1923

Tune - Weimar - linked here

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.

Hymn #328
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: John 1:29
Author: Bartholomaeus Helder, 1646
Translated by: August Crull, 1880, alt.
Titled: "O Laemmlein Gottes, Jesu Christ"
Composer: C.P. Emanuel Bach, 1784
Tune: "Weimar"

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