Lamb of God, Pure and Holy

"Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29) The hymn "Lamb of God, Pure and Holy" (LSB 434) points to the benefits of faith in the saving work of God's holy, sinless Son, who became the sacrifice on the cross for sinners. This hymn recalls how Jesus accepted the wrath and punishment that we sinners deserved. God the Father required a perfect sacrifice and, in mercy, He provided it. Looking in faith to this Lamb, we do not despair over our sin or fear punishment. By faith alone in Christ alone, the believer personally receives God's gracious forgiveness and is free from all sin. The pure, holy Lamb of God took all our sins and the sins of the whole world upon Himself. All who believe in Jesus as Lord receive God's undeserved grace.

1 Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o’er us:
Have mercy on us, O Jesus! O Jesus!

2 Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o’er us:
Have mercy on us, O Jesus! O Jesus!

3 Lamb of God, pure and holy,
Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,
Thyself to scorn didst offer.
All sins Thou borest for us,
Else had despair reigned o’er us:
Thy peace be with us, O Jesus! O Jesus!

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