Behind the Song: Worthy is the Lamb

From a young age Don Wyrtzen loved music, under the tutledge of his father, Dr. Jack Wyrtzen, who was the founder of Word of Life International.

Don Wyrtzen


Don Wyrtzen wrote the praise chorus, Worthy is the Lamb. He recalled:
“In 1970, I was in Mexico City assisting evangelist Luis Palau conduct a series of crusades. Because the messages were in Spanish, I spent the time during the sermons writing new songs. One day I became particularly impressed with the great truth of Revelation 5:12, and I though how effective this verse could be, if only the proper music was used to enhance it. I thought about the music used in the secular song “The Impossible Dream” and decided that a similar musical style would work well with these words. God has used this song to bless and inspire His people during these past years perhaps more than any other work I have been privileged to write, for which I will be eternally grateful to Him.”


“In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” {Revelation 5:12}
May we always remember that Worthy is the Lamb.

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