Silent Lamb

Like a lamb led to the slaughter,like a sheep before its shearers.
He was to be the spotless sacrifice for He alone was born to die; He alone was born to die.

When they made their accusations, when they said He was a blasphemer;
oh He spoke not once in His own defense for He alone was born to die; He was to be the spotless sacrifice.


Silent Lamb, He was submitting to the Father's plan.
Silent Lamb, He let them pierce the flesh of His feet and hands.
Silent Lamb, Oh, He became the crucified.


Oh, see Him dying upon the cross of sorrow, see Him hanging between two thieves.
And watch the casting of lots by the Roman soldiers, hear the mocking pharisees, oh hear the mocking pharisees.

Behold the agony of the suff'ring servant, as He struggles with ev'ry breath;
yet in the moment He chooses to break His silence, He cries, "Father, forgive their sin, oh, they do not know what they do."


Silent Lamb, He was submitting to the Father's plan.
Silent Lamb, He let them pierce the flesh of His feet and hands.
Silent Lamb, oh, He became the crucified.


Why did the innocent one have to suffer? Why did the Christ have to die?
Oh, He died in the place of the whole human race, oh He died for the guilt of mankind!


Silent Lamb, He was submitting to the Father's plan.
Silent Lamb, He let them pierce the flesh of His feet and hands.
Silent Lamb, oh, He became the crucified.