The words were written by English Anglican (then later Roman Catholic convert) poet Matthew Bridges (1800-1894), and published in his 1848 book "Hymns of the Heart" (ref).
With meter 8.7.8.7.8.7, tunes it is set to include:
- RHUDDLAN- A Traditional Welsh melody.
- ARDUDWN by John Roberts (1822-1877)
- LLANSANNAN
- BEACH SPRING - published in the 1844 Sacred Harp book, and is sometimes attributed to its editor, B. F. White - with the last two lines of each verse repeated.
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Examples
Singer, unaccompanied
Singer, unaccompanied, tune LAUDA ANIMA
Choir with organ
Duet with guitar
Singer with piano, tune BEACH SPRING
Choir with piano, tune BEACH SPRING
Lyrics
Traditional language
Blessed Lamb on Calvary’s mountainSlain to take our sins away:
Let the drops of that rich fountain
Our tremendous ransom pay:
Sacred Saviour, Sacred Saviour,
Lowly at Thy feet we pray.
Blessed Lamb, vouchsafe us pardon,
In Thy love our souls confide;
By Thy groans within the garden,
By the death which Thou hast died.
Let Thy passion, let Thy passion
Evermore with us abide.
So shall peace, sweet peace be given,
Purchase of Thy precious pain;
So shall earth but lead to heaven,
Since for us the Lamb was slain:
Dear Redeemer! Dear Redeemer!
Thou canst not have died in vain.
Modern English
Blessed Lamb on Calvary’s mountainSlain to take our sins away:
Let the drops of that rich fountain
Our tremendous ransom pay:
Loving saviour, loving saviour,
Lowly at Thy feet we pray.
Blessed Lamb, O grant us pardon,
In Your love our souls confide;
By Your groans within the garden,
By the death which You have died.
Let Your passion, let Your passion
Evermore with us abide.
So shall peace, sweet peace be given,
Purchase of Your precious pain;
So shall earth but lead to heaven,
Since for us the Lamb was slain:
Great redeemer, great redeemer,
May we ever praise Your name.
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