Behold the Savior of Mankind

Verse 1

Behold the Savior of mankind Nailed to the shameful tree! How vast the love that him inclined To bleed and die for thee!

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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!