In today's gospel, John the Baptist points out Christ passing nearby and cries, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The reference is to the sacrifice of lambs common among Jewish worship. Gentle and innocent. And probably a death sentence.
Two of John's followers leave him to follow Christ. "What are you looking for?" Christ asks. So Christ starts with a universal question Then Christ changes one of the men's names. An eventful encounter.
The Lamb
BY WILLIAM BLAKE
Little Lamb who made thee
Dost thou know who made thee
Gave thee life & bid thee feed.
By the stream & o'er the mead;
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing wooly bright;
Gave thee such a tender voice,
Making all the vales rejoice!
Little Lamb who made thee
Dost thou know who made thee
Little Lamb I'll tell thee,
Little Lamb I'll tell thee!
He is called by thy name,
For he calls himself a Lamb:
He is meek & he is mild,
He became a little child:
I a child & thou a lamb,
We are called by his name.
Little Lamb God bless thee.
Little Lamb God bless thee.
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