Lamb Of God
The Maranatha! Singers Lyrics
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But You have sent Him from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod
And to become the Lamb of God
Your gift of love, they crucified
They laughed and scorned Him as He died
The humble King, they named a fraud
Oh, Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God
I love the holy Lamb of God
Oh, wash me in Your precious blood
My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God
I was so lost, I should have died
But You have brought me to Your side
To be led by Your staff and rod
And to be called a lamb of God
The lyrics to The Maranatha! Singers' song "Lamb of God" are rich in imagery and meaning. The song speaks of God's great sacrifice in sending his only Son to walk among us, to be crucified and to become the sacrifice that would save us from our sins. The imagery of the "guilty sod" and "Lamb of God" are both powerful and meaningful, conveying a sense of both the earthiness and the transcendence of God's plan of salvation.
The opening lines of the song speak of God's great love for humanity, sending his only Son to walk among us. This love is so great that it transcends the sin of humanity, represented by the "guilty sod" on which Jesus walks. The second verse speaks of Jesus' sacrifice, how he was laughed at and scorned by those who did not understand his mission. And yet, through his death, Jesus became the "Lamb of God," the perfect sacrifice that would cleanse us of our sins.
The final verse speaks of the transformative power of God's love. The singer acknowledges their own sinfulness but declares that they have been saved by God's grace and are now "called a lamb of God." This is a powerful metaphor, reminding us that we are saved not by our own efforts, but by the grace of God.
Line by Line Meaning
Your only Son, no sin to hide
You sent your sinless son, from your own side.
But You have sent Him from Your side
You sent him to our world below to abide.
To walk upon this guilty sod
Christ came to this earth, that was full of sin and fraud.
And to become the Lamb of God
He suffered and died on the cross, to save us from the Devil's rod.
Your gift of love, they crucified
Despite your offering, they still chose to crucify.
They laughed and scorned Him as He died
As he died on the cross, people mocked him and his faith tied.
The humble King, they named a fraud
Despite being a king, people thought his teachings to be flawed.
And sacrificed the Lamb of God
They killed the Son of God, who for our sins, was who they had sought.
Oh, Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God
We sing praises to you, oh Lamb of God.
I love the holy Lamb of God
We cherish you - the holy Lamb of God.
Oh, wash me in Your precious blood
Cleanse me of my sins, like washing me in your precious blood.
My Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God
We are saved through Jesus Christ - the Lamb of God.
I was so lost, I should have died
Without your love and grace, we would have been lost and died.
But You have brought me to Your side
You brought us close to your side, with your love and your loving stride.
To be led by Your staff and rod
You guide and lead us through life, with your staff and rod.
And to be called a lamb of God
Through you, we are sanctified and called, like a lamb of God.
Writer(s): John Michael Talbot
Contributed by Grace R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dharyllmaevicente854
Your only son, no sin to hide
But You have sent Him from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod
And to become the Lamb of God
Your gift of love, they crucified
They laughed and scorned Him as He died
The humble King, they named a fraud
And sacrificed the Lamb of God
Oh Lamb of God, sweet lamb of God
I love the Holy lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious blood
Oh Jesus Christ, the lamb of God.
I was so lost, I should have died
But You have brought me to Your side
To be led by Your staff and rod
And to be called the Lamb of God
Oh Lamb of God, sweet lamb of God
I love the Holy lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious blood
Til I am just a lamb of God.
Oh wash me in His precious blood
Oh Jesus Christ the lamb of God.
@tonyshumway7652
John
Chapter 8
1 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.
2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst,
4 They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.
5 Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?
6 This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not.
7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
8 And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground.
9 And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?
11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.
12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
13 The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.
14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.
16 And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
19 Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
20 These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come.
21 Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
22 Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.
24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
25 Then said they unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus saith unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning.
26 I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.
27 They understood not that he spake to them of the Father.
28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.
29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
30 As he spake these words, many believed on him.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.
38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.
39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
47 He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
48 Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?
49 Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me.
50 And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.
51 Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
52 Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
53 Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
54 Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:
55 Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
56 Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
57 Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham?
58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
@tonyshumway7652
Luke
Chapter 13
1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
@lovealways9337
The Lord is great. He is worthy of our praise. No one can understand how great he is
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All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching and for showing people what is wrong in their lives. It is useful for correcting faults and teaching how to live right
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First, I tell you to pray for all people. Ask God for the things people need, and be thankful to him
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Seek God while he’s here to be found, pray to him while he’s close at hand
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Let the wicked abandon their way of life and the evil their way of thinking
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Let them come back to God, who is merciful,
come back to our God, who is lavish with forgiveness
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Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God
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Do nothing out of selfishness or conceit, but with humility consider others as more important than yourselves
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God’s readiness to give and forgive is now public
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Salvation’s available for everyone
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We’re being shown how to turn our backs on a godless, indulgent life, and how to take on a God-filled, God-honoring life
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This new life is starting right now, and is whetting our appetites for the glorious day when our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, appears
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He offered himself as a sacrifice to free us from a dark, rebellious life into this good, pure life, making us a people he can be proud of, energetic in goodness
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This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you
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Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid
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@idid138
My Mom found this in the hymn book at the small church we attended. She didnt know the tune, but thought the lyrics beautiful so requested it. It became a church favorite & we sang it at her funeral a couple months ago.
@KrystalMoniique
Aaaaaaaw ♥️
@michellebinder846
I used to play this song and sing it on piano. The church kicked me out because I am deformed.
@memowilliam9889
@Michelle Binder ...
which church?
What are all the details of this accusation of yours?
@tomtvedt5454
Sorry for your loss; what a fitting song for her, and all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ!!!
@debrapyle711
I absolutely love this hymn. This is a beautiful version.
@MLPfitness
Thank you mom for sending this song during this time of pain. I love you Jesus!!!
@annettejones2332
Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful singing..
Praise God..
@KristiAnnJ
Amen is Jesus!!
@pringkilamarak6427
I love this song