V1
O come and kneel before the cross
where Jesus shed His blood
and stand in awe at what it cost
to purchase you for God.
Come see the nails that pierced His hands
and hear His anguished cry:
the pains of Hell that crushed the Lamb
to bring you Paradise.
V2
See how the King of heaven hangs in agony for us.
Forsaken by His God, He drains the foaming cup of wrath.
And still His joy could not be slain beneath His tears of woe:
He bore the cross and scorned the shame to welcome sinners home.
V3
O come and weep for all your sin
that pierced His hands and feet,
for the Father laid your curse on Him, His punishment, your peace.
See the crushing weight of all your guilt now laid upon your Lord:
your sin was ended on that hill -
you bear its curse no more.
V4
O hear the mighty Lion roar
His dying victory cry:
"Now it is finished! Love has won!" and the grave has no reply.
We cry: "Worthy, worthy is the Lamb who was for sinners slain,
and shed His blood to purchase us
for heaven's unending day."
© Ben Slee 2023.
CCLI Song #7236377