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The Lamb Of God
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Jun 16, 2026 updated
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Kirk Franklin's 'Now Behold the Lamb' is a worship song that centers on Jesus as the sacrificial Lamb of God. The lyrics reflect on Christ's birth and sacrifice, expressing awe at God's love and gratitude for grace and forgiveness. The song acknowledges personal failure and repentance, celebrating the freedom and new life found in Christ. It combines themes of redemption, thanksgiving, and the mystery of God's love, with a repeated refrain exalting the Lamb of God.
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Holy is the Lamb, the precious Lamb of God
Why You love me so, Lord, I shall never know
The Precious Lamb of God (repeat)
Now behold the Lamb, the precious Lamb of God; Born into sin that I may live again,
His The Precious Lamb of God
When I always didn't do right, I went left He told me to go right
But I'm standin' right here, in the midst of my tears, Lord, I claim You to be the Lamb of God
Now behold the Lamb, the precious Lamb of God; Born into sin that I may live again, The Precious Lamb of God (repeat)
Holy is the Lamb, the precious Lamb of God
Why You love me so, Lord, I shall never know
The Precious Lamb of God (repeat)
Thank You for the Lamb, The Precious Lamb of God because of you grace I can finish This race the precious lamb of god
Even when I broke broke your heart
My sins drew us apart
But I'm standing right here in the midst of my tears, I claim you to be the Lamb of God.
New life can begin (yeah) when You wash away, wash away every one of my sins.
Whom the Son sets free is truly free indeed.
I claim you to be the lamb of God.
Now behold the Lamb, the precious Lamb of God; Born into sin that I may live again, The Precious Lamb of God (repeat)
Holy is the Lamb, the precious Lamb of God
Why You love me so, Lord, I shall never know
The Precious Lamb of God (repeat)
Now behold the Lamb, the precious Lamb of God; Born into sin that I may live again,
The Precious Lamb of God
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Why You love me so, Lord, I shall never know (repeat)X3
The Precious Lamb of God
oh oh oh(repeat)X3
Why You love me so, Lord, I shall never know
The Precious Lamb of God