Luke 9:9; John 12:34, 35; 6; 7; Luke 5:21; Matt 16:13; Luke 8:22-25: Matt 14:27, 28; Dan 8:16; 12:6, 7; Heb. 1:3; 1 Tim. 3:16; Luke 9:28-36; Matt. 21:10; John 10:24; 8:58; Is 7:13,14; Rev. 5: Is 63:1; Psa. 24:8-10; Luke 10:22; Col.1:19; 2:9; Rev. 19:12.
1.
Who is This? the Nazarene—
"Tis a Man of wondrous might.
Raising dead, expelling demon,
Healing lame, and giving sight
These are works of resurrection,
Though the prophet died in prison.
It is none but John the Baptist
From the dead who hath arisen.
Who is This? The Light is going
That our dim eyes could not scan.
Christ is to abide forever,
Who is This, the Son of man?
Have the rulers given their sanction.
That we may believe His name?
How can we receive His saying?
For we know from whence He came.
Who is This and who can pardon.
Sins of men but God alone
Scribes! in vain your heart, ye harden,
For those sins He shall atone:
Son of man, a death to suffer
For the glory of God
In His power divine redeeming.
He will cleanse them by His blood.
2.
Who is This? not John the Baptist.
Nor a prophet dead of old,
Tis the living God's Anointed,
Who hath called us from the fold
Though unknown the path He leads us.
Trembling, yet we follow on,
For the voice of Israel's Shepherd
All our weary hearts hath won.
Who is This asleep in tempest,
Quelling it when rising high:
Walking on the treach'rous waters.
Saying, “Fear not; it is I”?
It is He that on the river
Stood in Daniel's ancient dream.
Yea the One Who lives forever,
See His bright perfections beam!
Who is This? Adoring angels
Serve the Object of their care.
Second Man and First Begotten.
Of created things the Heir;
Seen of angels was “THE MYSTERY,”
They their willing homage gave
In the desert, in the garden.
By the manger, by the grave.
Who is This? Elias, Moses
Yield to Him the honored place,
As Revealer of the Father,
In his life of truth and grace;
Hidden in the cloud of glory,
For their earthly work is done.
Gladly hear the proclamation
“This is My Beloved Son.”
Who is This that rides with meekness
To the city in her pride?
Guilty of the blood of prophets,
Shall her King be crucified
"It is Jesus, 'tis the Prophet,"
Hear the loud hosannas ring,
"Son of David"-“of the Highest,"
He who will salvation bring.
Who is this? Assailed by reason,
Wearied with incessant strife,
In a veil of flesh appearing,
True God, and th' Eternal Life;
Though before the elders' council,
Standing meekly as the Lamb,
Heard they not the words of Jesus?
“Ere that Abr'ham was, I AM."
3.
"Who is worthy?" Sounds the herald
'Mid the circling throngs on high,
But from heaven and earth and hordes
Silence is the sole reply
Cannot angel, man or demon
Show his title to the book,
Or prevail the seals to open.
On its secret page to look?
No! but there the weeping prophet
Sees a Lamb as had been slain.
In His wisdom and perfection
He the title shall retain;
All the power to Him is given
Seated on His Father’s throne,
Root, of David, Judah’s Lion,
Him the hosts of glory own.
Thou art worthy!" is the answer,
From th' adoring throngs above,
'Worthy of the power and glory,
Won by Thy redeeming love;"
New the song they sing in heaven,
While the angels cry the same,
And the voice of every creature
Echoes back His glorious name
4.
Who is This that comes from Edom.
All His raiment died in blood?
Savior, Kinsman and Avenger,
Lord of lords and Word of God;
In His day of power and vengeance.
Willing shall His people be;
He that slew and led them captive
Goes into captivity.
Who is this? The King of glory—
Lift the everlasting gate!
For the triumph of Jehovah
All His willing people wait:
Lift ye up the doors Eternal
Let the King of glory in,
On His priestly throne supernal
All their homage meet to win.
5.
But alone the Father knoweth
All the Fullness in the Son
Dwelling in this scene of sorrow,
And on high when all is done
Lord and Christ, by God exalted
Jesus Christ, for aye the Same
Yet beneath that weight of glory
Lies an unrevealed Name!