Congregational Songs – New Songs for Corporate Worship

“The Lion and the Lamb”

February 10, 2010

This song and “I AM” were both written during a retreat that Worship Foundations International held several years ago.  The goal of the day was to write as many scripture-based songs as possible with an emphasis on reaching the nations with the gospel of Christ.  This song, which Chad Cates and Randy Jackson began that day (they let me add the chorus later) is based on various passages throughout Revelation, but predominantly from chapter five.  At the height of John’s vision, he weeps because no one is worthy to open the scroll in God’s hands.  Then an elder, whose only action until this point was bowing down and worshiping the Lord, tells him to not weep, for the Lion of Judah has triumphed, and He is able.  You just can’t read the 4th and 5th chapter of Revelation without giving praise!  It is astounding imagery that invites us to imagine the reality of the Triune God in His rightful, glorious place.

The Lion and the Lamb
Every nation, every tongue,
Come and worship, everyone.
Lift your voice to the Great I AM,
To the Lion and the Lamb.

Come in trembling, come in fear,
But know that you are welcome here,
Children of the Son of Man,
Of the Lion and the Lamb.

Chorus:
Sing alleluia to the Lamb who was slain.
Sing alleluia to the Lion who reigns!

When my time on earth is done,
When the breath in me is gone,
With the angels, I will stand
For the Lion and the Lamb.

O the power, O the grace,
O the glory of His face,
Lift your voice to the Great I AM,
To the Lion and the Lamb.

Head here to download the song and get a chord chart or lead sheet.

Words and music by Chad Cates, Randy Jackson, and Jeff Bourque. ©2002 New Spring Publishing (admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing) / Manicotti Music (ASCAP).

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