Our Great Redeemer's Praise ‎#232

232. 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?

Text Information

• First Line: Behold the Savior of mankind
• Title: Behold the Savior of Mankind
• Author: Samuel Wesley
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Psalm 22
  ;
  John 1:29-34
  ;
  John 19:23-42
  ;
  1 John 4:7-21
• Topic: Jesus, Suffered, Dead, and Buried: Lent and Passion

Tune Information

• Name: WINDSOR
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: g minor
• Source: William Damon's Booke of Musicke, 1591