Agneau de Dieu
Robert Lebel Lyrics

Robert Lebel's song "Agneau de Dieu" is a solemn prayer addressing the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. The song begins by acknowledging Jesus as the sacrificial lamb who led His people into the desert. In the Bible, the desert is often associated with a place of testing and spiritual growth. By acknowledging Jesus as the one who led His people into the desert, the song acknowledges Jesus as the one who leads us on our spiritual journey, testing us and helping us grow in our faith. The phrase "Portant nos silences" ("Bearing our silences") refers to the fact that Jesus intercedes for us with the Father, even when we do not know how or what to pray.

The second stanza of the song focuses on the walk of Jesus towards the cross. He bears our sufferings and carries our burdens, and the lyric "Agneau de Dieu, Portant nos souffrances" ("Lamb of God, bearing our sufferings") echoes the words of Isaiah 53:4-5, which prophesied that the Messiah would bear our iniquities and transgressions. The refrain "Prends pitié de nous" ("Have mercy on us") is a plea for Jesus to show compassion and to forgive, as He did when he was asked by Simon Peter, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven" (Matthew 18:21-22).

In the final stanza, the song focuses on Jesus as the victor over death who brings us peace. He carried our weakness to the cross and overcame it, and so we can have assurance that we will have eternal life through Him. The phrase "Donne nous la paix" ("Give us peace") is a plea for the peace of Jesus that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).