The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir - Worthy is The Lamb Lyrics

Lyrics

Thank you for the cross, Lord

Thank you for the price you paid

Bearing all my sin and shame, in love you came

And gave Amazing Grace

Thank you for this love, Lord

Thank you for the nail-pierced hands

Wash me in Your cleansing flow, now all I know

Your forgiveness and embrace

Worthy is the Lamb

Seated on the throne

We crown You now with many crowns

You reign victorious!

High and lifted up

Jesus, Son of God

The darling of Heaven, crucified

Worthy is the Lamb

Thank you for the cross, Lord

And thank you for the price you paid

Bearing all my sin and shame, in love you came

And gave Amazing Grace

Thank you for this love, Lord

And thank you for the nail-pierced hands

Wash me in Your cleansing flow, now all I know

Your forgiveness and embrace

Worthy is the Lamb

Seated on the throne

We crown You now with many crowns

You reign victorious!

High and lifted up

Jesus, Son of God

The darling of Heaven, crucified

Worthy is the Lamb

Seated on the throne

We crown You now with many crowns

You reign victorious!

High and lifted up

Jesus, Son of God

The darling of Heaven, crucified

Worthy is the Lamb

High and lifted up

Worthy

Worthy is the Lamb

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Worthy Is The Lamb - Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

Meaning & Inspiration

"Worthy is The Lamb" by The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, released on May 23, 2009, stands as a powerful testament to the central tenets of Christian faith: the profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ and His exalted, victorious reign. The song embodies the choir's signature ability to convey deep theological truths with an overwhelming sense of adoration and spiritual conviction, serving not merely as a performance but as a communal act of worship. At its core, this anthem is a prayer of thanksgiving and a declaration of Christ's supreme value, designed to draw the worshiper into a deeper contemplation of redemption's cost and eternal glory.

The initial verses immediately establish a tone of gratitude, focusing on the redemptive work of Jesus. The lines "Thank you for the cross, Lord / Thank you for the price you paid / Bearing all my sin and shame, in love you came / And gave Amazing Grace" capture the essence of substitutionary atonement. This echoes passages like 1 Peter 2:24, which states, "He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross," and Romans 5:8, reminding us that "God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The "amazing grace" referenced here is the unmerited favor of God, freely extended through Christ's sacrifice, as articulated in Ephesians 2:8-9, where salvation is described as a gift received through faith.

Continuing this theme of personal redemption, the song progresses to acknowledge the physical manifestation of Christ's love: "Thank you for this love, Lord / Thank you for the nail-pierced hands / Wash me in Your cleansing flow, now all I know / Your forgiveness and embrace." The imagery of "nail-pierced hands" is a visceral reminder of the crucifixion, a direct illustration of the love spoken of by Jesus in John 15:13, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." The "cleansing flow" vividly portrays the purification from sin achieved through Christ's blood, a concept deeply rooted in Scripture, such as in 1 John 1:7: "the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin." This cleansing leads directly to the experience of "forgiveness and embrace," signifying the believer's reconciliation with God, a truth celebrated in passages like Colossians 1:13-14, detailing deliverance from darkness and reception of redemption.

The heart of the song, the chorus, shifts from personal gratitude to a magnificent, collective declaration of Christ's cosmic authority and worthiness. "Worthy is the Lamb / Seated on the throne / We crown You now with many crowns / You reign victorious!" is a direct and powerful invocation of Revelation 5:12, where heavenly beings proclaim, "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!" The imagery of Christ "seated on the throne" speaks to His ascension and supreme sovereignty, as described in Hebrews 1:3, "He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven." The act of crowning Him with "many crowns" further solidifies His exalted status, echoing Revelation 19:12, where Christ is depicted with "many crowns on his head." This segment is a triumphant affirmation of His ultimate victory over sin and death, establishing His eternal reign.

The chorus continues by exalting Jesus' divine identity and paradoxical sacrifice: "High and lifted up / Jesus, Son of God / The darling of Heaven, crucified / Worthy is the Lamb." Being "high and lifted up" evokes ancient prophecies of Christ's exaltation, such as Isaiah 52:13. His title, "Jesus, Son of God," unequivocally declares His divine nature and unique relationship with the Father. The poignant phrase "The darling of Heaven, crucified" beautifully encapsulates the profound mystery and depth of God's love: that the most beloved of heaven would willingly endure the shame and agony of the cross for humanity's salvation. This juxtaposition highlights the incredible humility and self-sacrificial love of Christ (Philippians 2:5-8). The repeated declaration, "Worthy is the Lamb," serves as an insistent, reverent refrain, cementing the song's central message and inviting all who engage with it to join in this timeless declaration of worship, reminding us of the Lamb who was slain, yet now reigns eternally.