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