I must say that I do not think I have ever sung this song, but when looking for words today I thought they fit this time so well. It was written by Samuel Wesley, Sr. - the father of John and Charles Wesley. This is the only known surviving hymn from him as their house burned down and all of his devotional poetry and hymns were lost. Enjoy!
Behold the Savior of Mankind
Behold the Savior of mankind
Nailed to the shameful tree!
How vast the love that Him inclined
To bleed and die for thee!
Hark, how He groans, while nature shakes,
And earth's strong pillars bend!
The temple's veil in sunder breaks;
The solid marbles rend.
'Tis done! the precious ransom paid!
"Receive my soul!" He cries;
See where He bows His sacred head!
He bows His head and dies!
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?
Nailed to the shameful tree!
How vast the love that Him inclined
To bleed and die for thee!
Hark, how He groans, while nature shakes,
And earth's strong pillars bend!
The temple's veil in sunder breaks;
The solid marbles rend.
'Tis done! the precious ransom paid!
"Receive my soul!" He cries;
See where He bows His sacred head!
He bows His head and dies!
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?
1 comment:
The tulip is gorgeous, I LOVE the color of it and the blurred flowers in the background! :)
I've never sang that song either, but you're right about the words being fitting.
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