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Hymns of My Youth: I Lay My Sins on Jesus

Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

—John 1:29

273 I Lay My Sins on Jesus

I lay my sins on Jesus, The spotless Lamb of God;

He bears them all and frees us From the accursed load.

I bring my guilt to Jesus To wash my crimson stains

White in His blood most precious Till not a spot remains.

I lay my wants on Jesus, All fulness dwells in Him;

He healeth my diseases, He doth my soul redeem.

I lay my griefs on Jesus, My burdens and my cares;

He from them all releases, He all my sorrows shares.

I long to be like Jesus, Meek, loving, lowly, mild;

I long to be like Jesus, The Father’s holy Child.

I long to be with Jesus Amid the heavenly throng

To sing with saints His praises, To learn the angels’ song.

—The Concordia Hymnal (Augsburg Publishing House), 1960. (original source and full text here)

Concordia tune: Crucifix

Charity Homeschool Chorus, Ephrata, PA (tune ?)

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