The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9666

9666. O World, Behold Him Dying

1 O world, behold Him dying
Who is thy life supplying;
Behold! He dies for Thee:
He who in glory reigneth,
No scorn, no shame disdaineth,
From endless death my soul to free.

2 Now from my Savior floweth
The blood His love betstoweth
On us, that we may live!
What grief His Spirit rendeth!
Whilst thus He condescendeth
His life for us His foes to give!

3 Of His own will He dieth,
Who to His Father crieth,
O Father! mercy show:
Come, children of transgression;
To Jesus make confession;
Your all to His great love you owe.

Text Information

• First Line: O world, behold Him dying
• Title: O World, Behold Him Dying
• Author: Arthur T. Russell
• Meter: 776 778
• Language: English
• Source: Psalms and Hymns (Cambridge, England: John Deighton, 1851)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: O WELT, SIEH HIER DEIN LEBEN
• Composer (attributed to): C. Luise Reichardt, 1779-1826
• Meter: 776 778
• Key: d minor
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: This tune may have been composed by Heinrich Fries in 1703