The Cyber Hymnal ‎#428

428. Behold He Comes!

1. Behold He comes! the glorious King
Whom once a cross upbore;
Let saints redeemed His praises sing,
And angels hosts adore.

2. The reed, the purple, and the thorn,
Are lost in triumph now;
His person robes of light adorn,
And crowns of gold His brow.

3. Dear Lord, no more despised, disowned,
A victim bound and slain;
But in the power of God enthroned,
Thou dost return to reign.

4. To Thee the world its treasure brings;
To Thee its mighty bow;
To Thee the Church exulting springs;
Her Sovereign, Savior Thou!

5. Beneath Thy touch, beneath Thy smile,
New heavens and earth appear;
No sin their beauty to defile,
Nor dim them with a tear.

6. Thrice happy hour! and those thrice-blest
That gather round Thy throne!
They share the honors of Thy rest,
Who have Thy conflict known.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold He comes! the glorious King
• Title: Behold He Comes!
• Author: Joseph Tritton (1856)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BROWN
• Composer: William Batchelder Bradbury (1844)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 51231 67165 51325
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain