Man of Sorrows, what a name

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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!
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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!
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Guilty, vile, and helpless, we,
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!
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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!
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Dec 21 2025
Francis Y Chow

Amen Marcelle Eyong Manyi “Man of Sorrows, ” what a name

For the Son of God who came

Ruined sinners to reclaim!

Hallelujah! what a Savior!

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Oct 22 2025
Un Hermano

B. As a Perfect Man to Live a

Lowly and Sorrowful Human Life

As a perfect man, Christ lived a lowly and sorrowful human life. His birth was lowly, and His family also was in a lowly state. His living was also full of sorrow.

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.

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Oct 18 2025
Marcelle Eyong Manyi

Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

thank You Lord for dying on the cross of calvary for my sins. indeed it is finished!!! all my long standing battles, delays, difficulties are finished because you took them away when you died on the cross.

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Sep 26 2025
Jobie

Indiana, United States

For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

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Jul 3 2025
Un Hermano

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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Jul 3 2025
Judy

Conyers, GA, United States

The gospel in song. So amazing.. What a Savior!

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Jun 10 2025
Kristof Swartzentruber

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.

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Nov 3 2024
Christopher

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

A real blessing to me as read the words of this hymn today. “Man of Sorrows” - what a name !

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Oct 28 2024
Pascal Stone

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!

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Aug 5 2024
Rachel Staggers

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.

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