Passover Perusal

Tune: Corpus Christi

('Jesus, in thy dear Sacrament')

Exodus 12 v.1-13 parts

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In days of old the Passover

Lambs were sacrificed sure

Blood out on the door frames, lintels

For a witness, it tells

 

Tells that a lamb is slain therein

That when plague did begin

To kill first-born of all the hand

By angel's judging hand

 

That when the Lord the blood did see

He passed over, did He

Those houses, and no death there found

They safe on secure ground

 

And in these days the Lamb of God

Jesus, this earth He trod

Offered Himself a sacrifice

To God it did suffice

 

Suffice to atone for our sins

And then new life begins

Forgive us, O God, have mercy

The blood of the Lamb see

 

It see, and graciously pass o'er

Our sins, though we for sure

Your judgements did deserve, but He

Christ, our atonement be

 

So we may live and give you praise

You save us all our days

Gospel, good news for all mankind

We pray all may you find