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Perfect Lamb of God
Sovereign Grace Music Lyrics
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A kingly ransom paid
When You, my Lord, were slain
Love unrivaled here displayed
Calls my heart to praise
The perfect Lamb of God
1
And heaven closed its eyes
Wrath unspared for countless sins
The guiltless crucified
Hands of kindness driven through
Back on splintered beam
The holy curtain torn in two
Atonement made for me
2
Insults mock the Son of God
The angels are restrained
But all the cup must be endured
For sinners to be saved
Can grace prevail in such a day
Of scandal and of scorn?
But with a cry "Forgive" You claim
Traitors as Your own
3
As You drew Your final breath
My debt was satisfied
And love divine in glorious might
Would vanquish death and rise
Words and music by Adam Sacks
The lyrics of Sovereign Grace Music's "Perfect Lamb of God" speaks of the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ, in which He shed His blood and laid down His life for the sake of salvation. The song starts by hailing the perfect Lamb of God, who was able to pay the ransom for our salvation. Through His death, He displayed an unparalleled love that calls for our praise. The Lamb of God refers to Jesus Christ, who was sinless and became the perfect sacrifice for our sins.
The first verse describes Jesus' crucifixion, where the darkness covered the light of day, and heaven closed its eyes. The sins of mankind deserved the wrath of God, but Jesus bore them all on the cross, with nails driven through His hands and a spear in His side. The holy curtain in the temple was torn in two, signifying that salvation was made available to all who believe in Jesus Christ. His atonement is the ultimate display of love that calls us to praise His name.
The second verse talks about the insults and mocking that Jesus endured, even from the angels who were restrained in their defense of Him. He drank from the cup of God's wrath that was meant for sinners, and through His sacrifice, grace prevailed. He forgave even those who betrayed Him, claiming them as His own. The final verse describes the moment of victory when Jesus drew His final breath, satisfying the debt of sin that we owed. His divine love conquered death and triumphed in glorious might.
Line by Line Meaning
Hail the perfect Lamb of God
Let us give honor and respect to our faultless savior who willingly gave his life to save us from our sins.
A kingly ransom paid
The priceless sacrifice made by the King of Kings to secure our freedom from sin and death.
When You, my Lord, were slain
When our Lord and Master was put to death on the cross for our salvation.
Love unrivaled here displayed
A love that is unequaled was manifested in the act of dying on the cross for humanity.
Calls my heart to praise
The love and sacrifice of our Savior is a motivation for us to offer him worship and adoration.
The perfect Lamb of God
Our Savior Jesus Christ is the unblemished lamb of God, who died a sacrificial death for our salvation.
The light of day was cloaked by night
The day turned to darkness as the Son of God hung on the cross, bearing the sins of humanity.
And heaven closed its eyes
Heavenly father turned his face away from His Son, as the price of sin was laid on him.
Wrath unspared for countless sins
The righteous wrath of God was inflicted on Jesus Christ because of the multitude of sins committed by humanity.
The guiltless crucified
Jesus, who was without any sin, was hung on the cross to pay the penalty for the sins of man.
Hands of kindness driven through
The gentle, loving hands of the Son of God were pierced on the cross to save us from our transgressions.
Back on splintered beam
The back of our Lord was scourged and lacerated on the cross.
The holy curtain torn in two
The barrier between humanity and God, the veil of the temple, was ripped apart when Jesus took his last breath.
Atonement made for me
Through the sacrifice of Jesus, reconciliation between God and humanity was made possible, allowing people to gain forgiveness of their sins.
Insults mock the Son of God
The Son of God was ridiculed and debased while he suffered on the cross.
The angels are restrained
The angels looked from afar off as the Son of God hung on the cross.
But all the cup must be endured
Jesus Christ had to go through the full extent of the crucifixion, no matter how intense it was or how much humiliation he had to bear, to achieve salvation for humanity.
For sinners to be saved
The sacrifice on the cross was to save sinners from their sins.
Can grace prevail in such a day
God's mercy and grace shone brightly on the darkest day of humanity.
Of scandal and of scorn?
The crucifixion was a controversial and shameful event, but the love of God encompasses all things.
But with a cry "Forgive" You claim
Even on the cross, Jesus Christ prayed forgiveness for the people who put him there, indicating that God's mercy and grace knows no limits.
Traitors as Your own
Even those who betray Him are forgiven and loved as one of His own.
As You drew Your final breath
As Jesus Christ breathed his last on the cross, he fulfilled his mission to give his life as a sacrifice for humanity.
My debt was satisfied
The debt incurred by humanity's sin was cleared through the death of Jesus Christ.
And love divine in glorious might
The majesty and power of God's love is revealed in Christ's death and resurrection.
Would vanquish death and rise
The sacrificial death of Jesus destroys the power of death and his resurrection secures everlasting life for those who follow him.
Words and music by Adam Sacks
Lyrics and melody of the song are created by Adam Sacks.
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.