Graham Kendrick - Come See The Beauty of The Lord Lyrics

“Come See the Beauty of the Lord” contemplates Christ’s crucifixion through a series of invitations to look closely. Beauty is found not in outward splendor but in the Lamb who was slain, the wounded palms, the crown of thorns, and the willing acceptance of blame. The lyric places human pain and pride beside Christ’s suffering, presenting the cross as an act of love rather than defeat.

Its images draw naturally from biblical accounts of the crucifixion and from prophetic language about a servant wounded for human sin. The reference to a name carved on Christ’s palms also recalls Isaiah’s picture of God’s people engraved on divine hands, expressing remembrance and belonging. The second section becomes a personal confession: condemnation falls on Christ, sacrifice brings freedom, and new life follows. In this way, the song moves from seeing to receiving, portraying the beauty of the Lord as self-giving mercy revealed at the cross.