The Voice of Praise ‎#197

197. Behold the Savior of mankind

1 Behold the Saviour of mankind
Nailed to the shameful tree!
How vast the love that him inclined
To bleed and die for me.

2 Hark! how he groans, while nature shakes,
And earth's strong pillars bend!
The temple's veil asunder breaks,
The solid marbles rend.

3 'Tis finished! now the ransom's paid;
Receive my soul! he cries:
See, how he bows his sacred head!
He bows his head, and dies!

4 But soon he'll break death's iron chain,
And in full glory shine;
O Lamb of God! was ever pain,
Was ever love like thine?

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the Savior of mankind
• Author: S. Wesley, Sr.
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 22:1
  ;
  Lamentations 1:12
• Topic: Christ: Sufferings and Death; Pitying Love
• Notes: Public Domain.

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