Once our blessed Christ of beauty
by N. B. Herrell (1879–1954)
Representative text
As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 178.
Verse 1
Once our blessed Christ of beauty Was veiled off from human views; But through suffering, death, and sorrow He has rent the veil in two.
Refrain
O behold the Man of Sorrows! O behold Him in plain view! Lo! He is the mighty Conqueror Since her rent the veil in two; Lo! He is the mighty Conqueror Since her rent the veil in two.
Verse 2
Yes, He is with God, the Father, Interceding there for you; For He is the Well beloved Since He rent the veil in two.
Verse 3
Holy angels bow before Him, Men of earth give praises due; For He is the mighty Conqueror Since He rent the veil in two.