428. Behold He Comes!

1. Behold He comes! the glorious King
Whom once a cross upbore;
Let saints redeemed His praises sing,
And angels hosts adore.

2. The reed, the purple, and the thorn,
Are lost in triumph now;
His person robes of light adorn,
And crowns of gold His brow.

3. Dear Lord, no more despised, disowned,
A victim bound and slain;
But in the power of God enthroned,
Thou dost return to reign.

4. To Thee the world its treasure brings;
To Thee its mighty bow;
To Thee the Church exulting springs;
Her Sovereign, Savior Thou!

5. Beneath Thy touch, beneath Thy smile,
New heavens and earth appear;
No sin their beauty to defile,
Nor dim them with a tear.

6. Thrice happy hour! and those thrice-blest
That gather round Thy throne!
They share the honors of Thy rest,
Who have Thy conflict known.

Text Information
First Line: Behold He comes! the glorious King
Title: Behold He Comes!
Author: Joseph Tritton (1856)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: BROWN
Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury (1844)
Meter: CM
Incipit: 51231 67165 51325
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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