Author: S. Wesley, Sr. Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #197 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: The Voice of Praise Lyrics: 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? Topics: Christ Sufferings and Death; Pitying Love Scripture: Psalm 22:1
Behold the Savior of mankind