I did a double take at church recently after singing an unfamiliar hymn. Expecting to see the date the lyrics were written as at least as far back as the 1800s, and maybe 1700s, I was shocked that it was written in 2013. And another surprise, it was a modern hymn written by someone other than the Gettys! I don't know much about the new-to-me songwriter Matt Papa, except that he's at a church in North Carolina. This is a great modern hymn for the church. I've found much encouragement in this tracing of Christ's incarnation, perfect life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection.
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery (click link to hear on YouTube)
-Matt Papa, Matt Boswell, Michael Bleeker
Come behold the wondrous mystery
In the dawning of the King
He the theme of heavens praises
Robed in frail humanity
In our longing, in our darkness
Now the light of life has come
Look to Christ, who condescended
Took on flesh to ransom us
Come behold the wondrous mystery
He the perfect Son of Man
In His living, in His suffering
Never trace nor stain of sin
See the true and better Adam
Come to save the hell-bound man
Christ the great and sure fulfillment
Of the law; in Him we stand
Come behold the wondrous mystery
Christ the Lord upon the tree
In the stead of ruined sinners
Hangs the Lamb in victory
See the price of our redemption
See the Father’s plan unfold
Bringing many sons to glory
Grace unmeasured, love untold
Come behold the wondrous mystery
Slain by death the God of life
But no grave could e’er restrain Him
Praise the Lord; He is alive!
What a foretaste of deliverance
How unwavering our hope
Christ in power resurrected
As we will be when he comes
I was encouraged by listening to the song. Thanks for the link. We'll miss seeing you all this week!
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