Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: G Difficulty: Novice Intro: G G C Em D Verse 1: G C Come Behold the wondrous mystery G D In the dawning of the king Em C He the theme of heaven's praises D G Robbed in frail humanity G C G in our longing, in our darkness G D Em D C Now the light of life has come G C Look to Christ, who condescended C D G C Em D Took on flesh to ransom us
Verse 2: G C Come Behold the wondrous mystery G D He the perfect Son of Man Em C Iin his living, in his suffering D G Neither trace nor stain of sin G C G See the true and better Adam G D Em D C Come to save the hell-bound man G C Christ the great and sure fulfillment C D G C Em D Of the law; in Him we stand Verse 3: Em C Come behold the wondrous mystery Em D Christ the Lord upon the tree Em D C In the stead of ruined sinners D G Hangs the Lamb in victory G C G See the price of our redemption G D Em D C See the Father's plan unfold G C Bringing many sons to glory C D G C Em D Grace unmeasured, love untold Verse 4: G C Come behold the wondrous mystery G D Slain by death the God of life Em D C But no grave could e'er restrain Him D G Praise the Lord; He is alive! G C G What a foretaste of deliverance G D Em D C How unwavering our hope G C Christ in power resurrected C D G As we will be when he comes G C G What a foretaste of deliverance G D Em D C How unwavering our hope G C Christ in power resurrected C D G C Em D G As we will be when he comes