Lyrics
Verse 1
He who was before there was light
Walked across the pages of time
He who made ev'ry living thing
Behold Him
Verse 2
He who heard humanity's cry
Left His throne to wake as a child
He became like the least of us
Behold Him
Chorus 1
Jesus Son of God Messiah
The Lamb the roaring Lion
Oh be still and behold Him
Verse 3
He who dined with sinners and saints
Healed the blind
The lost and the lame
Even now He is in our midst
Behold Him
Verse 4
He who chose a criminal's end
Paid with blood to settle our debts
Buried death as He rose to life
Behold Him
Chorus 1
Jesus Son of God Messiah
The Lamb the roaring Lion
Oh be still and behold Him
Chorus 2
Jesus Alpha and Omega
Our God the Risen Savior
Oh be still and behold Him
Bridge
Holy holy holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Worthy worthy worthy
To receive all praise
Chorus 1
Jesus Son of God Messiah
The Lamb the roaring Lion
Oh be still and behold Him
Chorus 2
Jesus Alpha and Omega
Our God the Risen Savior
Oh be still and behold Him
Refrain
Behold Him
Behold Him
Behold Him
Behold Him
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Meaning & Inspiration
Behold Him is a worship song that traces the story of Jesus and repeats one invitation: behold Him. The first verses describe the One who was before there was light, who walked across the pages of time and made every living thing, who heard humanity's cry, left His throne to come as a child and became like the least. The chorus names Him Son of God and Messiah, the Lamb and the roaring Lion, and asks listeners to be still and behold Him.
The later verses recall that He dined with sinners and saints, healed the blind and the lame, chose a criminal's end, paid with blood to settle debts, and buried death as He rose to life. The bridge repeats the cry of holy and worthy before the final refrain. The themes follow John 1:1-3, Philippians 2:6-8 and Psalm 46:10. The steady, repeated invitation and the climbing story give the song a reverent, awe-filled tone suited to quiet congregational worship.
Related Scripture
- John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and through Him all things were made.
- Philippians 2:6-8 Christ emptied Himself and became obedient to death on a cross.
- Psalm 46:10 The psalmist hears God say to be still and know that He is God.