Author: Doddridge Hymnal: Church Book #180 (1890) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Church Book Lyrics: 1 Behold the amazing sight,
The Saviour lifted high!
Behold the Son of God's delight
Expire in agony!
2 For whom, for whom, my heart,
Were all these sorrows borne?
Why did He feel that piercing smart,
And meet that various scorn?
3 For love of us He bled,
And all in torture died;
'Twas Love that bowed His fainting head,
And oped His gushing side.
4 Drawn by such cords as these,
Let all the earth combine,
With cheerful ardor to confess
The energy divine.
5 In Thee our hearts unite,
Nor share Thy griefs alone,
But from Thy Cross pursue their flight
To Thy triumphant throne. Topics: Good Friday; Passion Week; Good Friday Languages: English Tune Title: LEIPSIC
Behold the amazing sight