A Lamb Goes Uncomplaining Forth

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About this hymn

Date: 1648
Tune: An Wasserflüssen Babylon
Composer: Wolfgang Egenolf Dachstein
Key: F
Meter: 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 8 8 7

Historical background

This edition is preserved in the Open Hymnal Project at source revision d35811b2d5c9. Contributor and publication details below are reproduced from the score metadata rather than inferred.

Theology & Scripture

The source index associates this text with Anticipation, Aspiration, Assurance, Atonement, Blood, Calmness.

Is 53:1-12 · Ex 12:5 · Jn 1:29

Musical background

An Wasserflüssen Babylon is presented in the source key of F, with four documented parts.

Sources & rights

Verified for United States on 2026-10-13. Public domain — source score marking

Words: Paul Gerhardt, 1648. Translation composite. Music: 'An Wasserflüssen Babylon' Wolfgang Dachstein, 1525. Setting: "Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-Book", 1931. copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2008 Revision.