verse 1 

       D                 G 
Come behold the wondrous mystery 
       D              A 
In the dawning of the King 
       Bm                G 
He the theme of heaven’s praises 
                 A   D 
Robed in frail humanity 
D/F#   G               D/F# 
In our longing, in our darkness 
D       Bm       A        G 
Now the light of life has come 
        D/A              G 
Look to Christ, who condescended 
        G        A      D      
Took on flesh to ransom us 


Verse Break 

G    Bm   A 


verse 2 

       D                 G 
Come behold the wondrous mystery 
       D              A 
He the perfect Son of Man 
       Bm             G 
In His living, in His suffering 
                A        D 
Never trace nor stain of sin 
D/F#    G               D/F# 
See the true and better Adam 
D       Bm       A          G 
Come to save the hell-bound man 
           D/A               G 
Christ the great and sure fulfillment 
       G       A      D           
Of the law; in Him we stand  


verse 3 

       Bm                G 
Come behold the wondrous mystery 
           Bm            A/B 
Christ the Lord upon the tree 
       Bm              G 
In the stead of ruined sinners 
                  A    D 
Hangs the Lamb in victory 
D/F#    G              D/F# 
See the price of our redemption 
D       Bm       A      G  
See the Father’s plan unfold 
         D/A          G 
Bringing many sons to glory 
        G         A      D      
Grace unmeasured, love untold 


verse 4 

       D                 G 
Come behold the wondrous mystery 
         D                A 
Slain by death the God of life 
       Bm                  G 
But no grave could e’er restrain Him 
                    A    D 
Praise the Lord; He is a-live! 
D/F#   G              D/F# 
What a foretaste of deliverance 
D     Bm  A        G 
How unwavering our hope 
          D/A        G 
Christ in power resurrected 
      G       A       D      
As we will be when he comes