Lyrics
The Son Whom Thou Lovest
Faith Trusts God Beyond the Shadow of Death
Verse
The father rose at morning light,
His son of promise near;
Three days he climbed the dreadful height
With love that mastered fear.
The fire and wood we bear along,
But where's the lamb to slay?
God will provide — the answer strong
That faith alone could say.
Chorus
Thy son, thine only son, He said,
The son whom thou dost love;
Yet faith receives him from the dead —
The promise stands above.
Verse
The Lord provided on the hill
A ram to take his place,
Caught by his horns and held there still —
A gift of saving grace.
On Egypt's night the lamb was slain,
From sheep or goats supplied,
That death might pass and life remain
On doorposts crimson-dyed.
Chorus
Thy son, thine only son, He said,
The son whom thou dost love;
Yet faith receives him from the dead —
The promise stands above.
Verse
A father loved his dreaming son
And sent him on his way;
Come, let us slay him, cried each one,
His dreams shall die today.
They killed a kid of goats, and dipped
His coat; the lie was spread;
The father mourned, of hope now stripped;
The son was never dead.
Chorus
Thy son, thine only son, He said,
The son whom thou dost love;
Yet faith receives him from the dead —
The promise stands above.
Verse
The owner of the vineyard sent
To gather from the vine,
But servant after servant went,
Each slain by dark design.
At last he sent his only son,
His well-beloved heir;
They cried, The heir! His day is done —
The vineyard we shall share.
Chorus
Thy son, thine only son, He said,
The son whom thou dost love;
Yet faith receives him from the dead —
The promise stands above.
Verse
Behold the Lamb of God, John cried,
Who takes our sin away;
God gave His only Son, who died;
He spared Him not that day.
The wood was laid upon His back,
The hill of death ahead;
And though the sky above turned black,
He rose up from the dead.
Chorus
Thy son, thine only son, He said,
The son whom thou dost love;
Yet faith receives him from the dead —
The promise stands above.
Bridge
The stone the builders cast aside
Now crowns the corner high;
Young Isaac lived; the Crucified
Shall reign, no more to die.
Chorus
Thy son, thine only son, He said,
The son whom thou dost love;
Yet faith receives him from the dead —
The promise stands above.
Music and lyrics: Public Domain / CC0 1.0 Universal · Sound recording: Public Domain / CC0 1.0 Universal.