293. Behold the Savior of Mankind

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1 Behold the Savior of mankind
nailed to the shameful tree;
how vast the love that him inclined
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?

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First Line: Behold the Savior of mankind
Title: Behold the Savior of Mankind
Author: Samuel Wesley, 1662-1735
Language: English
Publication Date: 1989
Topic: Christ's Gracious Life: Passion and Death; Prevenient Grace: Repentance; Christian Year: Lent (4 more...)
Source: John Wesley's A Collection of Psalms and Hymns (Charleston, 1737)
Notes: Hymn text.
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