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518. Your Only Son (Lamb of God)

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Text Information
First Line: Your only Son, no sin to hide
Title: Your Only Son (Lamb of God)
Alterer: Twila Paris (1985)
Refrain First Line: O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God
Meter: LM with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Atonement; Eucharist; Lord's Supper (2 more...)
Copyright: © 1985 Mountain Spring Music and Straightway Music (admin. EMICMGPublishing.com)
CCLI Number: 16787
Tune Information
Name: LAMB OF GOD
Composer: Twila Paris (1985)
Meter: LM with refrain
Key: C Major
Copyright: © 1985 Mountain Spring Music and Straightway Music (admin. EMICMGPublishing.com)


Text Information:

John the Baptist calls Jesus “the Lamb of God” when he sees Jesus coming for baptism at the Jordan River (John 1:29, 36). Sacrificial lamb references appear in Acts 8:32 (quoting Isaiah 53:7) and 1 Peter 1:19 as well as in twenty-eight triumphant “Lamb” mentions in Revelation.


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Audio recording: Audio (MP3)

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