Arise and behold the glory

Arise and behold the glory

Wonder at the holy mystery

Behold the fullness of the Godhead

Incarnate in humble humanity

To be our ransom and reward

He took on flesh as living Word

So ever may he be adored

And ever may our praise be heard!

Arise and behold the glory

Of the suffering Son of Man

Who presents us with God’s image

Pure and undefiled by Sin.

All the first Man failed to do

The second Adam has fulfilled

He has overcome temptation

And true Israel’s revealed.

Arise and behold the glory

Of the lamb for sinners slain

How his death has led to victory

How there’s healing in His pain.

See the sacrificial proxy

In this the perfect substitute

For the redemption of our souls

This is love, immense and true

Those who dwell in the darkness of night

Turn your eyes and lift your gaze

Now in His advent, behold life and light

In the condescending Ancient of Days

Arise and behold the glory

His before the creation’s dawn

Though forsaken, dead and buried

Here true mystery’s reborn

Now in resurrection power

See him crush the serpent’s skull

See his enemies now conquered

And the curse is void and null.

Arise and see the glory

Of our interceding priest

The hIgh and holy Son of God

May His government increase

Yea forever and forever

Will will yield up all our praise

To the mystery revealed to us

Christ in us for all our days

Anthony Foster

March 10, 2014