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Behold, My Soul

from The Lord Is My Delight by Ken Puls

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John 1:29b
Theme: Salvation by Grace and the Wonder of the Gospel
Words by Ken Puls, May 16, 1991
Words ©1992 Kenneth A Puls
Hymn Tune: DUANE STREET (L.M.D.)
Music by George Coles, 1835
Music: Public Domain

Free Sheet Music for this hymn available at:
kenpulsmusic.com/hsw021.html

Written following a message on John 1 preached by John Marshall entitled “Behold the Lamb of God” at Grace Church in Denton, Texas on May 15, 1991. He contrasted the simplicity of becoming a Christian (our responding in faith and repentance) with the difficulty (God’s vast work accomplished through Jesus Christ to bring us salvation). This hymn is my answer to the question: What is the gospel?

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Behold, my soul, what God has wrought
When by His grace my heart He sought,
When in His love and sovereign plan
He chose to save a wretched man.
When God made heav'n and earth below
He simply spoke and it was so,
But when He sought my soul to save
E'en Christ, His only Son, He gave.

Before God spoke and it was light,
Before men fell in sin's dark night,
The Lord set forth redemption's plan
That grace might find this wretched man.
That God would choose for Christ a wife,
And Christ would die to save her life;
The Spirit then would call the bride
And draw her to her Master's side.

Christ left the glories of heav'n above
And took the form of those He loved.
He shared our suff'ring and our strife
And lived a holy, perfect life.
He found us dead and vile within,
Rebels to God, condemned for sin,
Destined for wrath and hell's torment,
Yet blinded and in sin content.

Yet in our sin, Christ loved us still
And bore the cross on Cal'vry's hill.
He took the judgment we had earned
And died as God's fierce wrath did burn.
Our debt was great, none would suffice
Except a perfect sacrifice,
And as the cross drew forth His blood,
An off'ring rose before our God.

His death has full atonement made!
The debt we owed in full is paid!
He purchased us with His own blood;
Such love! Behold the Lamb of God!
When death and sin defeated fell,
He trampled down the gates of hell
And rose victorious o'er the grave
To live for those He came to save.

He then ascended to the throne,
Now interceding for His own,
And for our comfort, help, and cheer;
He sent His Holy Spirit near,
To open hearts, convict of sin,
To lead to Christ and dwell within,
To daily bring supplies of grace
And hold us fast to Christ's embrace.

When by His grace my heart He sought,
Behold, my soul, what God has wrought!
The measures to fulfill His plan!
The cost to save a wretched man!
He now prepares for me a place
And soon I'll see Him face to face,
And wonder through eternity,
How great His mercy shown to me!

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from The Lord Is My Delight, released January 5, 2018

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Ken Puls is a follower of Jesus, husband, father, worship leader, guitarist and song writer. He teaches guitar and music theory at Florida Southwestern State College. He has composed over 60 songs and hymns, and has transcribed many songs and hymns for guitar. ... more

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