Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline, TX) is a Chris… Read Full Bio ↴Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline, TX) is a Christian worship leader/CCM artist. In 1999, Tomlin rose to recognition joined on board as a worship leader for Atlanta pastor Louie Giglio’s annual Passion Conferences, along with other worship leaders such as Matt Redman, Charlie Hall, and eventually with Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, and the David Crowder Band (now Crowder). Tomlin was soon signed to Sparrow Records and EMI's sixstepsrecords where he began releasing his worship albums.

In 2008, after five solo album releases, and nine with Passion, Tomlin made the move from Texas to Atlanta to be a worship leader for Giglio’s new church, Passion City Church, with its first service being held in February of 2009. Tomlin has since released four solo worship albums, two Christmas albums, and one live album.

In 2013, Tomlin’s seventh album Burning Light debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming only the fourth album by a Christian artist to top that chart, along with Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) by Bob Carlisle, You Light Up My Life by LeeAnn Rimes, both in 1997, and TobyMac's Eye On It in 2012.

Tomlin has recorded some of the most famous songs ever in Christian music, such as How Great Is Our God, Holy Is The Lord, Our God, and Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)

Throughout his successful career, Tomlin has won 22 GMA Dove Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Grammy.

Chris Tomlin’s discography: The Noise We Make (2001)Not To Us (2002)Arriving (2004)Live From Austin Music Hall (2005)See The Morning (2006)Hello Love (2008)Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009) And If Our God Is For Us… (2010)How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection (2011)Burning Lights (2013) Love Ran Red (2014)Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship (2015) Never Lose Sight (2016)

Lamb of God
Chris Tomlin Lyrics

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Lamb of God
Sweet Lamb of God
Light of the world
Holy One

He Name of Jesus
Sweet Name of Jesus
Rock of salvation

Messiah has come

And we lift our praise
With humble hearts we raise

A song of hope and thanks
We rejoice in Your grace

Overall Meaning

The song "Lamb of God" by Chris Tomlin is a beautiful worship song that praises Jesus Christ. The first two lines, "Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God," refers to Jesus being the sacrificial lamb of God. The biblical meaning behind this is that Jesus died on the cross to become the atonement for humanity's sins. The next two lines, "light of the world, Holy One," also refer to Jesus. Jesus is referred to as the light of the world because his teachings offer guidance and comfort in a dark and uncertain world. Jesus is also referred to as Holy One, which acknowledges his divine nature.

The next two lines of the song, "Name of Jesus, sweet Name of Jesus," emphasize the power of Jesus' name. In biblical times, the name of a person held significant meaning and power. Saying someone's name meant tapping into their personality, their essence. "Rock of salvation, Messiah has come" refers to Jesus as our savior. Jesus is like a rock as he is steadfast and unwavering. He came to offer salvation to the world.

The last two lines of the song, "And we lift our praise, with humble hearts we raise, a song of hope and thanks, we rejoice in Your grace," speaks to humanity's response to Jesus. As Christians, we lift our voices in praise and thanks to Jesus. We acknowledge Him as our savior and offer our humble hearts to Him. The grace that Jesus offers to us is a gift that cannot be earned and should always be celebrated.

Line by Line Meaning

Lamb of God
You are the sacrificial lamb for the redemption of humanity

Sweet Lamb of God
You are gentle and kind, and Your sacrifice is a reminder of Your love for us

Light of the world
You bring illumination and guidance to those who seek You

Holy One
You are pure and set apart, and we worship You for Your holiness

He Name of Jesus
Your name is powerful and brings salvation to those who call upon it

Sweet Name of Jesus
Your name is sweet and represents the love and compassion You have for us

Rock of salvation
You are our steady foundation and the source of our salvation

Messiah has come
You are the long-awaited Savior prophesied in the Scriptures

And we lift our praise
We offer You our adoration and honor

With humble hearts we raise
We acknowledge our unworthiness and offer our praise with humility

A song of hope and thanks
Our praise is a song of gratitude for the hope and salvation You have given us