Blessed Lamb!On Calvary's Mountain

"Blessed Lamb! On Calvary's Mountain" is a deeply moving hymn that draws the choir and congregation into the heart of Christ's passion. With words originally penned by Matthew Bridges, this arrangement by Tony C. Eluno offers a solemn meditation on the crucifixion. The text focuses our attention on the "drops of that rich fountain" and the tremendous ransom paid for our salvation, making it a profound choice for the Lenten season.

Choirs often bring this piece out during Holy Week or as a reflective Communion hymn when the readings center on sacrifice and redemption. The verses move beautifully from a plea for pardon—recalling the agony in the garden—to a quiet confidence in the peace won by the cross. Singing "Sacred Saviour! Lowly at Thy feet we pray" naturally invites the congregation into a posture of reverence and gratitude.

The score thoughtfully provides two distinct melodic settings for the same text, including an Old Welsh Melody. This allows choir directors to choose the tune that best fits the vocal strength of their singers and the specific mood of the Mass. Whichever tune is chosen, the hymn remains a powerful anchor for worship, reminding everyone in the pews that the Redeemer did not die in vain.