Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book ‎#60

60. Behold the Saviour of mankind

1 BEHOLD the Savior of mankind
Nailed to the shameful tree!
How vast the love that Him inclined
To bleed and die for Thee!

2 Hark, how He groans! while nature shakes,
And earth's strong pillars bend!
The temple's vail 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: 1893
• Topic: Passion
• Notes: S. Wesley, Sr.

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