African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#144

144. Behold the Savior 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 veil 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?

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the Savior of mankind
• Title: Behold the Savior of Mankind
• Author: Samuel Wesley, 1662-1735
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Mark 5:25
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death; Cross; Jesus: Passion
• Notes: Alternate tune: WINDSOR

Tune Information

• Name: ELIZABETHTOWN
• Composer: George Kingsley, 1811-1884
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major