A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy ‎#147

147. Behold the Saviour of mankind

1 Behold the Saviour of mankind
Nail'd to the shameful tree.
How vast the love that Him inclin'd
To bleed and die for thee!

2 Hark, how He groans! while nature shakes,
And earth’s strong pillars bend!
The temple’s veil in sunder breaks,
The solid marbles rend.

3 ’Tis done! the precious ransom’s paid;
"Receive my soul," he cries:
See where he bows his sacred head!
He bows his head, and dies!

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

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the Saviour of mankind
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1814
• Topic: Sufferings and Death of Christ

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