Come, behold the wondrous mystery In the dawning of the King He the theme of heaven's praises Robed in frail humanity In our longing, in our darkness Now the Light of Life has come Look to Christ who condescended Took on flesh to ransom us ♪ Come, behold the wondrous mystery He the perfect Son of Man In His living, in His suffering Never trace nor stain of sin See the true and better Adam Come to save the hell-bound man Christ, the great and sure fulfillment Of the law, in Him we stand ♪ Come, behold the wondrous mystery Christ, the Lord upon the tree In the stead of ruined sinners Hangs the Lamb in victory See the price of our redemption See the Father's plan unfold Bringing many sons to glory Grace unmeasured, love untold ♪ Come, behold the wondrous mystery Slain by death, the God of life But no grave could e'er restrain Him Praise the Lord, He is alive What a foretaste of deliev'rance How unwaivering our hope Christ in power resurrected As will we be when He comes ♪ Come, behold the wondrous mystery Slain by death, the God of life But no grave could e'er restrain Him Praise the Lord, He is alive