Lamb of God
Backgrounder: Twila Paris (b1958)
has been one of the leading
contemporary Christian artists
for three decades, with 32 of her
singles reaching No 1 on Christian
radio charts. Several of Twila Paris’
songs have been included in
hymnals, including “He Is Exalted”
and “Lamb of God” (1985). Paris
comes from a family of ministers
and musicians. Her great grand-
parents were revival preachers
in Arkansas & Oklahoma, and her
grandmother composed sacred
songs. She was encouraged
to sing in church from a young
age by her father, who was also
a minister & songwriter. Following
graduation from high school and a
year of study in Bible school, Paris
focused on singing & Christian
composition. While composed in
the late 20th century, this hymnal
song’s biblical roots run deep in
Christian tradition & experience.
Lord, we adore U the Lamb of God:
The next day John saw Jesus
coming toward him and said:
Behold the Lamb of God who
takes away the sin of the world!
This is He of whom I said:
After me comes a Man
who is preferred before me,
for He was before me…
And John bore witness, saying:
I saw the Spirit descending
from heaven like a dove,
and He remained upon Him…
He who sent me to baptise
with water said to me:
Upon whom you see the Spirit
descending and remaining
on Him, this is He who baptises
with the Holy Spirit. And I have
seen and testified that this is
the Son of God (John 1:29-34).
Dear Father God, Your only Son,
no sin to hide; but yet U sent Him
to become the sacrificial Lamb
of God so that his precious blood
can become the substitutionary
atonement for our sins. Your gift of
Love, they crucified. They laughed
and scorned him as he died.
O Lamb of God, Sweet lamb of
God. I love the Holy Lamb of God
I was so lost I should have died.
Lord Jesus, we Praise You for
all that you have accomplished.
For Your sacrificial death, for
Your triumphant resurrection
and for Your certain return.
Worthy is the Lamb to receive
all the power and the glory
forever and ever, Amen!!
Your only Son, No sin to hide
But U have sent Him from Yr 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
Refrain:
O Lamb of God, Sweet lamb of God
I love the Holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God
I was so lost I should have died
But U have brought me to Yr side
To be led by Your staff and rod
And to be call a lamb of God.