Rise, dear soul! behold the 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.
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.