Author: C. W. N. Hymnal: Timeless Truths #477 Meter: 12.12.12.12.8.6 First Line: Hushed is the wood-bird's note, silent her song of glee Refrain First Line: Behold, He dies, the Savior dies Lyrics: 1 Hushed is the wood-bird’s note, silent her song of glee,
Shrouded in gloom the sun, shaking is Calvary;
Mute are the angel hosts, awed by the sight they see,
The mighty Son of God dies for humanity.
Refrain:
Behold, He dies, the Savior dies
Upon the cross for thee.
2 Pierced are those loving hands which have so often lain
Tenderly on the sick, making them whole again;
Bleeding His wounded feet, thorns are the crown He wears,
Thus on the cruel cross man’s load of sin He bears. [Refrain]
3 Nature in sympathy trembles and hides her face,
The very hosts of ill fear and forsake the place;
Of all existing things man looks in scorn alone,
Feels no remorseful pang, hard is his heart of stone. [Refrain]
4 Gaze on Him hanging there, know it was all for thee,
And that thy sinful deeds brought Him to Calvary;
Love for thy precious soul caused Him to gladly die,
That He might ransom thee for that bright home on high. [Refrain] Topics: Crucifixion Scripture: Mark 15:37 Tune Title: [Hushed is the wood-bird's note, silent her song of glee]
The Crucifixion