Lamb of God.

 Lamb of God

A Reflection on John 1:29 and Revelation 5:6-12

Lamb of God—the spotless, sinless One,

The perfect sacrifice, the Father’s own Son.

Not a lion roaring in power and might,

But a Lamb led to silence, enduring the night.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29)

Gentle and humble, You opened not Your mouth,

As a sheep before her shearers, silent in the south.

You bore our grief, You carried our pain,

You were crushed for our transgressions, the guilty to sustain.

Worthy is the Lamb—the angels cry around the throne,

The elders cast their crowns before the Holy One.

For You were slain, and by Your blood

You ransomed every tribe, every tongue, every flood of souls.

“Worthy are You to take the scroll and to open its seals, because You were slain, and with Your blood You purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.” (Revelation 5:9)

Lamb of God—now seated at the right hand,

Yet still the scars of love upon Your body stand.

You are the Lion who conquered as the slain,

The Lamb who reigns, and forever will reign.

So I bow before You, not in cowering fear,

But in wonder, love, and praise most dear.

Lamb of God, I worship You today—

The Lamb who took my sins away.

Amen.