Nehmt das Blut des Lamms
Language: German (Deutsch) after the German (Deutsch)
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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