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“Man of Sorrows,” what a name
For the Son of God who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim!
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
For the Son of God who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim!
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
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Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood;
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
In my place condemned He stood;
Sealed my pardon with His blood;
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
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Guilty, vile, and helpless, we,
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
Full redemption—can it be?
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Spotless Lamb of God was He;
Full redemption—can it be?
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
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Lifted up was He to die,
“It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in heaven exalted high;
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
“It is finished!” was His cry;
Now in heaven exalted high;
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
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When He comes, our glorious King,
To His kingdom us to bring,
Then anew this song we’ll sing
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
To His kingdom us to bring,
Then anew this song we’ll sing
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
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B. As a Perfect Man
to Live a Lowly and Sorrowful
Human Life
1. Growing Up like a Tender Plant
before Jehovah, and like a
Root out of Dry Ground
First, He grew up like a tender plant (like a small, delicate person) before Jehovah (Isa. 53:2a). The plant here actually refers to a sprout, which is very tender, small, and delicate. Christ did not grow up like a large tree, but like a small, delicate sprout. Because He was such, no one would pay any attention to Him. He also grew up like a root out of dry ground, meaning that He was born of a poor family. His mother, Mary, and her husband, Joseph, lived in a despised city called Nazareth, in a despised region, Galilee. It is true that they were descendants of David, but David reigned approximately one thousand years before Jesus was born. When Mary and Joseph came into being, the royal family had become insignificant. In Isaiah 11:1 the royal family of Jesse was likened to the stump of a tree. From that stump a sprout, Christ, came out. Hence, His birth was very lowly.
2. Having No Attracting Form
nor Majesty that Men Should
Look upon Him
Second, the Lord Jesus had no attracting form nor majesty that men should look upon Him, nor beautiful appearance that men should desire Him (53:2b). If Jesus had been very handsome and attractive, very majestic and powerful, everyone would have been attracted to Him. But Jesus had neither an attracting form nor majesty, nor did He have a beautiful appearance. Instead of majesty, He had poverty, and instead of a beautiful appearance, He had a visage and form that were disfigured (52:14).
3. Being Despised and Forsaken of Men,
like One from Whom Men Hide Their Faces
and Whom Men Do Not Esteem
Third, Christ was despised and forsaken of men, like one from whom men hide their faces and whom men do not esteem (53:3). Often when the Jews saw Him, they hid their faces. When He was hanging on the cross, many hid their faces from Him. Furthermore, they did not regard or respect Him. This was Christ’s human living.
4. Living as a Man of Sorrows
and Acquainted with Grief
Fourth, Christ lived as a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief (53:3a). As a man in His human living, Christ did not have riches; rather, He had sorrows. Moreover, He was acquainted with grief. He knew nothing but sorrow and grief. This was not for redemption; rather, this was part of Christ’s qualifications for accomplishing redemption.
Life-study of Isaiah
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Conyers, GA, United States
The gospel in song. So amazing.. What a Savior!
Lancaster, PA, United States
Although I’ve always loved this hymn, I didn’t know what it was to be a man of sorrows in the manner of our Lord until facing the painful reality of rejection by those who seemingly mattered most, for the sake of truth. And I would never trade away the abiding in Him that I now enjoy and know that in my weakness, I would have never gained otherwise. Thank you for healing me and being my only Friend, my Lord and Master, Jehoshua ha Meshiach. I pray you bring me to fall at Your feet, any day now.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
A real blessing to me as read the words of this hymn today. “Man of Sorrows” - what a name !
Kamina, Congo DRC 🇨🇩/Haut-Lomami, Democratic Republic Of Congo
Praise be OUR Lord Jesus for inspiring this song. How great is the love we find in Jesus !
May the Lord Jesus bless you Who put it on liner!
May the God bless this Web site and those Who work behind!
St Petersburg, FL, United States
I am 65 years old. My grandmother Albertha vaz spencer taught me this song when I was about 6 years old.
Storrs, Connecticut, United States
Phillip Bliss was born in a log cabin and grew up on a small country farm in Pennsylvania, later working for several years in lumber camps. His parents were dedicated Christians, and most of the schooling that Philip received was through his parents’ Bible teaching, and hymn singing. One day, when Philip was a boy of 11, he was selling his family’s vegetables in the nearby town when he heard some beautiful piano music being played for the first time. This grabbed his attention and further opened his awareness to his love for and ability in music. At age 11, Philip left home to make his own way, at first toiling as a logger. Later, his singing and composing abilities were discovered and encouraged by others, and he eventually became a music teacher. This hymn, “Man of Sorrows, ” presents us with a beautiful picture of how Christ suffered, died, and then rose again to save us. It was published shortly before his tragic death.
Lewis Codington
Milton Keynes, Bucks, United Kingdom
What an amazing hymn! What amazing words! What a great tune!
Kampala, Uganda
Thank you Jesus for redeeming us
Akure, Ondo, Nigeria
I feel lifted anytime I sing this hymn.
HALLELUJAH, MY SAVIOR!!!!