1 Behold the Savior of mankind
Nail'd to the shameful tree.
How vast the love that him inclin'd
To bleed and die for thee!

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.

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!

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!