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New Hymns for the Lectionary by Mark Ryman 2nd Sunday of Epiphany, Year A    • TEXT FILE OF HYMN    • MIDI FILE    • HYMN INDEX The Lamb’s Embrace TEXT: Mark Ryman (2005) based on John 1:29-42 TUNE: “Aberystwyth (Parry),” Joseph Parry (1879). “Behold the Lamb of this world, who removes all of its sin,” said the Lord’s loyal herald, so we would see Jesus when We might look to John for truth—Jesus came so long before Any mother of this earth had her life to bear one more. John knew his life came from God, maker of all things that are. The creator was the Word, living with God at the start. That Word was Himself divine, dwelling before creation. All things that have found design owe it to God's oration. John baptized in earth’s wet flow; Christ christens with heaven’s fire. One plunged sinners deep below; Jesus takes us higher and higher. John got us to turn and see the Father’s anointed One. See the Spirit rest so free on the foretold Belov’d Son! Would you turn and follow Him to the end of all your days, Making life a living hymn—every breath a note of praise? If you will, then you will know that He has prepared a place Where one day we all will go to live in the Lamb’s embrace. The hymn lyrics on these pages are written and copyrighted by Mark Ryman. You may freely use these hymn lyrics for study and/or worship as long as you use the following citation: "© Mark Ryman. More hymns at markryman.com." I use CYBER HYMNAL for all of my tunes, which means you can use the tunes yourself. The music I use is in the Public Domain. If you would, please email me, letting me know how you have used the hymn(s). That would be a blessing to me. If you wish to publish any of these hymns and/or commentaries, you must of course gain my permission. © Mark Ryman 2004 HYMN INDEX Email Mark

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