Gazing on the Lord in glory

Gazing on the Lord in glory

While our hearts in worship bow

There we read the wondrous story

Of the cross—its shame and woe.

Every mark of dark dishonor

Heaped upon the thorn-crowned brow

All the depths of Thy heart’s sorrow

Told in answ’ring glory now.

On that cross

alone

forsaken

Where no pity’ng eye was found;

Now

to God’s right hand exalted

With Thy praise the heavens resound.

Did Thy God e’en then forsake Thee

Hide His face from Thy deep need?

In Thy face once marred and smitten

All His glory now we read.

Gazing on it we adore Thee

Blessed

precious

holy Lord;

Thou the Lamb

alone art worthy—

This be earth’s and heaven’s accord.

Rise our hearts

and bless the Father

Ceaseless song e’en here begun

Endless praise and adoration

To the Father and the Son.