Text: | On the Crucifixion |
1 Behold the Saviour of Mankind
Nail'd to the shameful Tree!
How vast the Love that him inclin'd
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!
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First Line: | Behold the Savior of Mankind |
Title: | On the Crucifixion |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1737 |