Trembling soul, behold thy Saviour
Seated on the Father's throne;
Object of God's highest favor,
See Him, God's belovèd Son!
Once on earth in Bethlehem's manger,
As a newborn babe He lay,
God come down a heavenly stranger,
Love to sinners to display.
Sinner, see thy God beside thee,
In a servant's form come near,
Sitting, walking, talking with thee!
Sinai's mount no longer fear.
See Him weary, yet that sought thee,
Sitting on Samaria's well,
Or in Simon's house that found thee,
Snatched thee from the jaws of hell.
See the lonely Man now bending,
In the lone Gethsemane,
Drops of blood His conflict marking
Whilst He prays in agony!
Onward still to Calvary marching,
Onward still He speeds His way
(His own Father's will fulfilling),
Love to sinners to display.
Sinner, see the bleeding Saviour,
Pierced and nailed to Calvary's tree;
Sacrifice of sweetest savor,
Object of man's enmity!
See the sun at noonday hidden,
See the rocks and mountains shake,
See the Man midst darkness smitten!
Why did God His Son forsake?
Sinner, hear the wondrous story,
Jesus died and rose for thee,
God in heaven now waits to save thee,
Now, believing, thou art free.