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The Unveiled Christ

N. B. Herrell • English

Primary Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Verse 1

Once our blessèd Christ of beauty Was veiled off from human view; But thro' suffering, death and sorrow He has rent the veil in two.

Chorus

O behold the Man of Sorrows, O behold Him in plain view; Lo! He is the mighty conqu'ror, Since He rent the veil in two. Lo! He is the mighty conqu'ror, Since He rent the veil in two.

Verse 2

Now He is with God the Father, Interceding there for you; For He is the mighty conqu'ror, Since He rent the veil in two.

Chorus

O behold the Man of Sorrows, O behold Him in plain view; Lo! He is the mighty conqu'ror, Since He rent the veil in two. Lo! He is the mighty conqu'ror, Since He rent the veil in two.

Verse 3

Holy angels bow before Him, Men of earth give praises due; For He is the well-belovèd Since He rent the veil in two.

Chorus

O behold the Man of Sorrows, O behold Him in plain view; Lo! He is the mighty conqu'ror, Since He rent the veil in two. Lo! He is the mighty conqu'ror, Since He rent the veil in two.

Verse 4

Thro'out time and endless ages, Heights and depths of love so true; He alone can be the giver Since He rent the veil in two.

Chorus

O behold the Man of Sorrows, O behold Him in plain view; Lo! He is the mighty conqu'ror, Since He rent the veil in two. Lo! He is the mighty conqu'ror, Since He rent the veil in two.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • isaiah 53:3

Reference 2

  • matthew 27:51

Reference 3

  • mark 12:6

Reference 4

  • mark 15:37-38

Reference 5

  • luke 23:45

Reference 6

  • romans 8:34

Reference 7

  • philippians 2:10-11

Reference 8

  • hebrews 6:19

Reference 9

  • hebrews 7:25

Reference 10

  • hebrews 10:20