Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#53

53. Behold, where in a mortal form

1 Behold, where in a mortal form
Appears each grace divine!
The virtues, all in Jesus met,
With mildest radiance shine.

2 To spread the rays of heavenly light,
To give the mourner joy,
To preach glad tidings to the poor,
Was His divine employ.

3 'Midst keen reproach and cruel scorn,
Patient and meek He stood.
His foes, ungrateful, sought His life;
He labored for their good.

4 In the last hours of deep distress,
Before His Father's throne,
With soul resigned He bowed, and said,
"Thy will, not mine, be done!"

5 Be Christ our Pattern and our Guide!
His image may we bear!
O may we tread His holy steps,
His joys and glory share!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold, where in a mortal form
• Author: William Enfield (1797. a)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: Septuagesima to Lent

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FLAVIAN
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Abridged from John Day's Psalter, 1562