Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#69

69. Behold the Saviour of mankind

1 Behold the Saviour 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?

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the Saviour of mankind
• Author: S. Wesley, Sr., 1662-1735
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Atonement: Finished; Christ: Lamb of God; Christ: Crucified; Christ: Heavenly Lamb; Christ: Love of; Christ: Ransom; Christ: Substitute; The Godhead: The Son; Crucifixion; Love: Of Christ; Jesus (See also Christ): Crucified; Lamb: Christ, the Heavenly; Substitute, Christ our; Ransom; Redemption

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MARY
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: d minor or modal
• Source: Archdeacon Prys's "Llyfr y Psalmau," 1621