ELHB Hymn 81
Lamb of God, we fall before Thee
J. Hart (1759)
Hymn Text
81. Lamb of God, we fall before Thee
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1 Lamb of God, we fall before Thee,
Humbly trusting in Thy cross;
That alone be all our glory,
All things else are only dross.
Humbly trusting in Thy cross;
That alone be all our glory,
All things else are only dross.
2 Thee we own a perfect Savior,
Only Source of all that's good.
Every grace and every favor
Come to us through Jesus' blood.
Only Source of all that's good.
Every grace and every favor
Come to us through Jesus' blood.
3 Jesus gives us true repentance,
By His Spirit sent from heaven;
Whispers this assuring sentence,
"Son, thy sins are all forgiven."
By His Spirit sent from heaven;
Whispers this assuring sentence,
"Son, thy sins are all forgiven."
4 Faith He grants us to believe it,
Grateful hearts His love to prize;
Want we wisdom?--He must give it;
Hearing ears, and seeing eyes.
Grateful hearts His love to prize;
Want we wisdom?--He must give it;
Hearing ears, and seeing eyes.
5 Jesus gives us pure affections,
Wills to do what He requires,
Makes us follow His directions,
And what He commands, inspires.
Wills to do what He requires,
Makes us follow His directions,
And what He commands, inspires.
Source noted on Hymnary: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #81