Behold the Lamb of God

It's been too long.

And this comes two weeks later than I wanted.

But God is Good

And life is not an emergency.

Can I share with you a song about Jesus?

In my mind, it's an Easter song,

Born out of meditations on the season.

But, as so many others have pointed out,

It's really just a song about Jesus.

Sounds like a song worth singing to me.



Behold the Lamb of God

There's an altar running thick with blood,

And there's a feast spread for the chosen ones,

The door is open for all to come

Behold the lamb of God.

So break the bread and pass the wine,

The Savior's heard the captives' cries.

He's set the table and invited us to dine.

Behold the Lamb of God,

Who takes away the sins of the world,

Spotless bears the stain,

Defeated stands victorious,

Dying prolongs His days.

There's a patch of earth stained crimson red,

An impassioned cry, a final breath,

A Love that is as strong as death,

Behold the Lamb of God.

The curtain's torn, the whole earth shakes,

The tombs are opened, the saints are raised,

The cup of Wrath is fully drained,

Behold the Lamb of God,

Who takes away the sins of the world,

Spotless bears the stain,

Defeated stands victorious,

Dying prolongs His days.

There's a darkness that breaks at dawn,

A grave left empty, a body gone,

For death itself can't hold back the Son,

Behold the Lamb of God.

Now, is there no one worthy to break

The seven seals and bring the final days?

Weep no more, look on the One who was slain,

Behold the Lamb of God,

Who takes away the sins of the world,

Spotless bears the stain,

Defeated reigns victorious,

Dying prolongs His days,

Who takes away the sins of the world,

Spotless bears the stain,

Defeated reigns victorious,

Dying prolongs His days.

Now there's a river of cleansing blood,

A feast awaiting the ransomed sons,

The bride will enter, her Groom will come,

Behold the Lamb of God.

Behold the Lamb of God.

Behold the Lamb of God.


©2015 Mary Schieferstein