1. Behold the great Redeemer die,
A broken law to satisfy.
He dies a sacrifice for sin;
He dies a sacrifice for sin
That man may live and glory win.
2. While guilty men his pains deride,
They pierce his hands and feet and side;
And with insulting scoffs and scorns,
And with insulting scoffs and scorns
They crown his head with platted thorns.
3. Although in agony he hung,
No murmuring word escaped his tongue.
His high commission to fulfil,
His high commission to fulfil,
He magnified his Father’s will.
4. “Father, from me remove this cup.
Yet, if thou wilt, I’ll drink it up;
I’ve done the work thou gavest me;
I’ve done the work thou gavest me;
Receive my Spirit unto thee.”
5. He died, and at the awful sight
The sun in shame withdrew its light!
Earth trembled, and all nature sighed,
Earth trembled, and all nature sighed,
In dread response, “A God has died!”
6. He lives—he lives, we humbly now
Around these sacred symbols bow,
And seek, as Saints of latter-days,
And seek, as Saints of latter-days,
To do his will and live his praise.