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Behold The Cross

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Beat of 3/4
[Intro]
D  Gm  D  Gm
[Verse 1]
DBehold the Gmcross Don which was Gmhung
Dlife’s very F#mLord, GGod’s only ASon;
BmMary’s own Em7babe, so Bmcold and so E7still,
Em7helpless beDadd9/F#fore her on GCal-va-Gmry  Dhill.Gm  D  Gm  
[Verse 2]
DNails in his Gmhands, Dnails in his Gmfeet,
Da traitor F#mkiss upGon his cAheek;
Bmand his pierced Em7heart, now Bmbroken in E7two,
Em7love cruciDadd9/F#fied for  Gme and Gmfor Dyou.Gm  D  Gm  
[Verse 3]
DEyes that won’t Gmsee, Dears that won’t Gmhear,
Dlips that deF#mny the fGriend once so dAear;
Bmslowly he Em7turns and Bmcaptures your E7eye,
Em7then passes Dadd9/F#on to ---- GCalv’ry Gmto dDie.Gm  D  Dadd9/C#  
[Verse 4]
BmBehold the F#mcross of GChrist in our Dmidst:
Bmall those who F#mbear his Gwounds in their AfleA#dim7sh.
BmSuff’ring for Em7crimes of Bmmercy and E7peace,
Em7signs of the Dadd9/F#kingdom on GCal-va-Gmry sDtreet.Gm  D  Gm  
[Verse 5]
DBehold the Gmcross Don which was Gmhung
Dlife’s very F#mLord, GGod’s only ASon;
BmMary’s own Em7babe, so Bmcold and so E7still,
Em7helpless beDadd9/F#fore her on GCal-va-Gmry hDill.Gm  D  Gm  D  

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Behold The Cross

by Bob Hurd

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Em7

Dadd9/F#

Dadd9/C#

A#dim7

Beat of 3/4

[Intro]

D Gm D Gm

[Verse 1]

D Gm D Gm

Behold the cross on which was hung

D F#m G A

life’s very Lord, God’s only Son;

Bm Em7 Bm E7

Mary’s own babe, so cold and so still,

Em7 Dadd9/F# G Gm D Gm D Gm

helpless before her on Cal-va-ry hill.

[Verse 2]

D Gm D Gm

Nails in his hands, nails in his feet,

D F#m G A

a traitor kiss upon his cheek;

Bm Em7 Bm E7

and his pierced heart, now broken in two,

Em7 Dadd9/F# G Gm D Gm D Gm

love crucified for me and for you.

[Verse 3]

D Gm D Gm

Eyes that won’t see, ears that won’t hear,

D F#m G A

lips that deny the friend once so dear;

Bm Em7 Bm E7

slowly he turns and captures your eye,

Em7 Dadd9/F# G Gm D Gm D Dadd9/C#

then passes on to ---- Calv’ry to die.

[Verse 4]

Bm F#m G D

Behold the cross of Christ in our midst:

Bm F#m G A A#dim7

all those who bear his wounds in their flesh.

Bm Em7 Bm E7

Suff’ring for crimes of mercy and peace,

Em7 Dadd9/F# G Gm D Gm D Gm

signs of the kingdom on Cal-va-ry street.

[Verse 5]

D Gm D Gm

Behold the cross on which was hung

D F#m G A

life’s very Lord, God’s only Son;

Bm Em7 Bm E7

Mary’s own babe, so cold and so still,

Em7 Dadd9/F# G Gm D Gm D Gm D

helpless before her on Cal-va-ry hill.

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