The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church 197. Behold the Savior of mankind

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The Voice of Praise‎#197

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Text:	Behold the Savior of mankind
Author:	S. Wesley, Sr.

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?

Text Information
First Line:	Behold the Savior of mankind
Author:	S. Wesley, Sr.
Meter:	C. M.
Publication Date:	1873
Scripture:	Psalm 22:1 ; Lamentations 1:12
Topic:	Christ: Sufferings and Death; Pitying Love