The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10511

10511. It Is Jesus

1 Behold! One cometh in the way,
In humble garments clad;
The poorest of the poor is He,
No pillow for His head.
The hungry, weary, sick and sad
In crowds about Him press;
To every one He gives relief—
What manner of man is this?

Refrain:
It is Jesus, it is Jesus,
The Man of Galilee;
It is Jesus, blessèd Jesus,
Who died on Calvary.

2 What words of grace and truth He speaks,
Ne’er heard on earth before;
The burdened sinner hears that voice,
And feels his sins no more.
He calls the dead to life again,
Bids winds and billows cease;
None other man such works hath done—
What manner of man is this? [Refrain]

3 They lead Him forth to Calvary,
O see Him bleed and die!
HIs parchèd lips are pleading now
For those who crucify!
His head is bowed, the cup has passed,
His Spirit finds release;
He suffered thus for you and me—
What manner of man is this? [Refrain]

4 But lo! what wondrous thing is done?
The grave has lost its dead!
To weeping ones He reappears,
When all their hopes had fled.
He lingers but a little while,
To comfort and to bless;
The heav’ns receive Him from their sight—
What manner of man is this? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Behold! One cometh in the way
• Title: It Is Jesus
• Author: Thomas O. Chisholm
• Refrain First Line: It is Jesus, it is Jesus
• Language: English
• Source: Assembly Songs by J. Ernest Thacker, George A. Fisher and R. E. Magill (Richmond, VA: Presbyterian Committee of Publication, 1910)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Behold! One cometh in the way]
• Composer: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain