Lyrics
Verse (English)
Holy Holy Lamb of God
The Lion of the tribe Judah Jesus.
Able able Lamb of God
The Lion of the tribe Judah Jesus.
Mighty Mighty Lamb of God
The Lion of the tribe Judah Jesus.
Lifted Lifted Lamb of God
The Lion of the tribe Judah Jesus.
Awesome awesome Lamb of God
The Lion of the tribe Judah Jesus.
Precious precious Lamb of God
The Lion of the tribe Judah Jesus.
Worthy Worthy Lamb of God
The Lion of the tribe Judah Jesus.
Verse (Swahili)
Mtakatifu Mwanakondoo wa Mungu
Simba wa kabila la Yuda Yesu.
Mtakatifu Mwanakondoo wa Mungu
Simba wa kabila la Yuda Yesu.
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Holy Holy Lamb of God" pairs two titles for Christ in each line, Lamb of God and Lion of the Tribe of Judah, holding together images of gentleness and strength that are drawn directly from the book of Revelation's description of Christ. Rather than developing verses, the song works through a list of single-word titles, holy, able, mighty, lifted, awesome, precious, worthy, attaching each one in turn to the same paired description of Lamb and Lion. That structure treats each title as a distinct facet of the same identity rather than ranking them, letting repetition build a fuller picture across the song rather than settling on one description. A closing Swahili section repeats the same content in translation, extending the song's declaration to a second language without altering its meaning. Structurally the song's simplicity, one adjective per line paired with the same two titles, suits congregational repetition, where a leader can move quickly through the list and a crowd can answer with the same paired names each time.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:5 Names Christ the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, directly matching the song's central title.
- John 1:29 Names Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away sin, matching the song's paired title.
- Revelation 4:8 Repeats "holy, holy, holy" in heavenly worship, directly matching the song's opening title.