WHO?

Whose steps are these that falter?
Whose blood is this that falls?
Who is this, whom the crowd mocks so?
Whose voice is this that calls?

Whence came this man who carries a cross?
See! Here, He stumbled and fell!
What means now, this howling discord of glee?
That resounds from the vile depths of hell?

What manner of man? Not a murmur of fear!
Not a sound of anger is heard?
What love that cries out, “Forgive them”!
Stand! Marvel in awe at each word!

Who is this, that the sun shouldn’t shine?
Why darkness, to cover the scene?
Call heaven and earth now to witness;
It never shall happen again!

Never again, shall a man like this suffer,
Never again shall such a one die!
But who is this man that lives again,
Who’s lifted to reign there on high?

Some knew Him as master of storm and sea;
Some saw a man who could feed;
Some saw a great physician and friend;
To some He met every need!

To some, a teacher and leader,
But to God and all heaven above,
This child of promise, of Bethlehem,
Is the wonderful gift of His love!

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