Lyrics
Verse 1
See Him there, the great I Am
A crown of thorns upon His head
The Father's heart displayed for us
Oh God, we thank You for the cross
Lifted up on Calvary's hill
We cursed Your name and even still
You bore our shame and paid the cost
Oh God, we thank You for the cross
Chorus
Behold the Lamb, the story of redemption
Written on His hands
Jesus, You will reign forevermore
The victory is Yours
We sing Your praise
Endless hallelujahs to Your holy name
Jesus, You will reign forevermore
The victory is Yours
Verse 2
Offer up this sacrifice
For every sin, our Savior died
The Lord of Life can't be contained
Our God has risen from the grave
Oh, our God has risen from the grave, whoa
Chorus
Behold the Lamb, the story of redemption
Written on His hands
Jesus, You will reign forevermore
The victory is Yours
We sing Your praise
Endless hallelujahs to Your holy name
Jesus, You will reign forevermore
The victory is Yours
Verse 3
When the age of death is done
We'll see Your face, bright as the sun
We'll bow before the King of Kings
Oh God, forever we will sing
Sing to Him
Outro
Behold the Lamb, the story of redemption
Written on His hands
Jesus, You will reign forevermore
The victory is Yours, oh, Behold
Behold the Lamb, the story of redemption
Written on His hands
Jesus, You will reign forevermore
The victory is Yours
Oh, we sing Your praise
Endless hallelujahs to Your holy name
Jesus, You will reign forevermore
The victory is Yours
You reign forevermore
The victory is Yours
Jesus reigns forevermore
The victory is Yours
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Meaning & Inspiration
Behold The Lamb is a worship song centered on the cross and the resurrection. The first verse pictures the great I Am wearing a crown of thorns, the Father's heart displayed, and a Savior lifted up on Calvary's hill, who bore shame and paid the cost though His name was cursed. The chorus calls on listeners to behold the Lamb, the story of redemption written on His hands, and declares that He will reign forevermore and the victory is His.
The second verse describes a sacrifice offered for every sin and says the Lord of Life cannot be contained and has risen from the grave. The third looks ahead to the end of the age of death, when believers see His face bright as the sun and sing before the King of Kings. The themes follow John 1:29, Isaiah 49:16 and Revelation 5:12. The building chorus and repeated outro give the song a triumphant, reverent tone for congregational singing.
Related Scripture
- John 1:29 John the Baptist calls Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
- Isaiah 49:16 The Lord says His people are engraved on the palms of His hands.
- Revelation 5:12 The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive power, riches and honor.