Behold Him Now On Yonder Tree

Behold Him now on yonder tree,

The Prince of Peace, the heavenly King;

O what can His transgression be

Such shameful punishment to bring?

And lo, a thief hangs on each side;

Who justly suffers for his crime.

But why should Christ be crucified,

The One so holy, so divine?

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It was for me, yes, even me,

That Jesus died on Calvary;

My soul to cleanse from all its guilt,

His precious blood my Savior spilt.

O sinner, see, for you and me

He freely suffers in our stead;

And lo, He dies upon the tree;

Behold, He bows His sacred head!

So pure, yet He has borne our guilt,

By death our ransom He has paid;

It was for us His blood was spilt;

Our every sin on Him was laid.

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O loving Savior, take my heart,

No longer can I live from Thee!

With all unlike Thee now I part;

Thy wondrous love has conquered me.

I yield to Thee my little all;

Accept me now, Lord, as Thine own;

I'll be obedient to Thy call

And spend my life for Thee alone.

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