Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery
Verse 1Come behold the wondrous mysteryIn the dawning of the KingHe the theme of heaven’s praisesRobed in frail humanityIn our longing, in our darknessNow the light of life has comeLook to Christ, who condescendedTook on flesh to ransom us
Verse 2Come behold the wondrous mysteryHe the perfect Son of ManIn His living, in His sufferingNever trace nor stain of sinSee the true and better AdamCome to save the hell-bound manChrist the great and sure fulfillmentOf the law; in Him we stand
Verse 3Come behold the wondrous mysteryChrist the Lord upon the treeIn the stead of ruined sinnersHangs the Lamb in victorySee the price of our redemptionSee the Father’s plan unfoldBringing many sons to gloryGrace unmeasured, love untold
Verse 4Come behold the wondrous mysterySlain by death the God of lifeBut no grave could e’er restrain HimPraise the Lord; He is alive!What a foretaste of deliveranceHow unwavering our hopeChrist in power resurrectedAs we will be when he comesWhat a foretaste of deliveranceHow unwavering our hopeChrist in power resurrectedAs we will be when he comes