Nehmt das Blut des Lamms
Language: German (Deutsch)  after the German (Deutsch)
Available translation(s): ENG
Nehmt das Blut des Lamms,
bestreicht die Pfosten der Tür
und die oberste Schwelle,
auf daß der Engel vorbei
gehe noch lang an unserem Haus.
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Take the blood of the lamb
Language: English  after the German (Deutsch)
Take the blood of the lamb
and paint therewith the door posts
and the topmost threshold,
so that the angel [of death]
may long yet pass by our house.
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This text was added to the website: 2016-09-16
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