Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery

[Verse 1]
 
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Come behold the wondrous mystery
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In the dawning of the King
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He the theme of heaven’s praises
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Robed in frail humanity
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In our longing, in our darkness
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Now the light of life has come
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Look to Christ, who condescended
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Took on flesh to ransom us
 
[Verse 2]
 
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Come behold the wondrous mystery
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He the perfect Son of Man
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In His living, in His suffering
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Never trace nor stain of sin
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See the true and better Adam
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Come to save the hell-bound man
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Christ the great and sure fulfillment
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Of the law; in Him we stand
 
[Verse 3]
 
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Come behold the wondrous mystery
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Christ the Lord upon the tree
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In the stead of ruined sinners
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Hangs the Lamb in victory
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See the price of our redemption
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See the Father’s plan unfold
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Bringing many sons to glory
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Grace unmeasured, love untold
 
[Verse 4]
 
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Come behold the wondrous mystery
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Slain by death the God of life
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But no grave could e’er restrain Him
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Praise the Lord; He is a-live!
 
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What a foretaste of deliverance
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How unwavering our hope
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Christ in power resurrected
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As we will be when he comes
 
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[Verse 4]
 
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Come behold the wondrous mystery
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Slain by death the God of life
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But no grave could e’er restrain Him
                    B    E
Praise the Lord; He is a-live!
 
E      A              E
What a foretaste of deliverance
E     C#m           A
How unwavering our hope
          E          A
Christ in power resurrected
      A       B       E
As we will be when he comes
 
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Christ in power resurrected
      A       B       E
As we will be when he comes