It was written by American Baptist contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter, Dennis Jernigan (b 1959) and first released in 1991 by Shepherd's Heart Music, Inc.
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Jernigan. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of F, the first few notes of the melody are FGA G G FE F with accompanying chords F / C / Dmin.
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Downloads
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Singer with band at a worship event:
Singer with piano, words on-screen:
Choir, unaccompanied with shape-note music on-screen:
Choir with chamber orchestra:
Instrumental - pipe organ:
Instrumental - fingerstyle guitar:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1. You are my strength when I am weak.
... You are my all in all!
Chorus
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your Name.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is Your Name.
2. Taking my cross my sin my shame,
3. When the dark powers had done their worst
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