Trembling soul, behold thy Savior

1 Trembling soul, behold thy Saviour
Seated on the Father's throne;
Object of God's highest favor,
See Him, God's beloved Son!

2 Once on earth in Bethlehem's manger
As a helpless babe He lay,
God come down a heavenly stranger,
Love to sinners to display.

3 Sinner, see thy God beside thee,
In a servant's form come near,
Sitting, walking, talking with thee!
Sinai's mount no longer fear.

4 See Him weary, yet that sought thee,
Sitting on Samaria's well,
Or in Simon's house that found thee,
Snatched thee from the jaws of hell!

5 See the lonely Man now bending,
In the lone Gethsemane,
Drops of blood His conflict marking,
Whilst He prays in Agony!

6 Onward still to Calv'ry marching,
Onward still He speeds His way,
(His own Father's will fulfilling,)
Love to sinners to display.

7 Sinner, see the bleeding Saviour,
Pierced and nailed to Calvary's tree;
Sacrifice of sweetest savor,
Object of man's enmity!

8 See the sun at noonday hidden,
See the rocks and mountains shake,
See the Man 'midst darkness smitten!
Why did God His Son forsake?

9 Sinner, hear the wondrous story,
Jesus died and rose for thee,
God in heaven now waits to save thee,
Now, believing, thou art free.

Source: A Few Hymns and Some Spiritual Songs. Selected 1856, for the Little Flock. Revised, 1881 #80A