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Hymn: Behold the man how glorious he (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Behold the man how glorious he

Topic: Christ/The Crucifixion

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 171

Page Number: 106, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Behold the Man! How glorious he!

Before his foes he stands unawed,

And, without wrong or blasphemy,

He claims equality with God.



Behold the Man! by all condemn'd,

Assaulted by a host of foes;

His person and his claims contemn'd,

A Man of suffering and of woes.



Behold the Man! he stands alone,

His foes are ready to devour;

Not one of all his friends will own

Their master in this trying hour.



Behold the Man! though scorn'd below,

He bears the greatest name above;

The angels at his foostool bow,

And all his royal claims approve.