Lyrics
Chorus
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)
Verse 1
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
Chorus
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)
Verse 2
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.
Chorus
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)
Outro
Now behold the Lamb, the precious Lamb of God; Born into sin that I may live again,
The Precious Lamb of God
oh oh oh
oh oh oh
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
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Meaning & Inspiration
“The Lamb of God” by Kirk Franklin is a gospel song of gratitude to Christ as the sacrificial Lamb. The opening line calls the listener to “behold the Lamb, the precious Lamb of God,” who was “born into sin that I may live again.” That echoes John 1:29, where John the Baptist points to Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
The verses are personal. The singer wonders why God loves him so, admits going left when told to go right, and stands in the midst of his tears to claim Jesus as the Lamb. Another section confesses that sin drew him apart from God, then speaks of new life when sins are washed away and quotes the idea that whom the Son sets free is free indeed, close to John 8:36.
The ending repeats the chorus with simple vocal ad-libs, keeping the focus on thanks for the Lamb.
Related Scripture
- John 1:29 Behold the Lamb of God
- John 8:36 Whom the Son sets free is free indeed
- 1 Peter 1:19 Redeemed by the precious blood of Christ