This truth is seen most clearly in those miracles where Jesus gave a simple command and nature's course was altered to bless and save His own. This hymn pictures several of these miraculous events.
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1. The glory of Jesus was manifest first
In changing of water to wine;
Creation and all of its forces obeyed
And bowed to His power divine.
Come, look! Come see what Jesus has done!
Look now, what manner of man
Can do these wonders that Jesus performs?
Behold! Our God is at hand!
2. The man at the pool of Bethesda lost hope
As others were strengthened and cured;
No helper to lift him or come to his aid,
Till Jesus approached with this word:
“Stand up! Take up your bedding and walk!
Take heart! Your Helper is here!
Today your Savior lifts body and soul --
Now walk and serve Him with fear!”
3. While tempest and tumult beat bulwark and bow,
The Savior lay down in repose;
His panicked disciples said, “Lord, don’t You care?”
The Master, responding, arose:
“Be still, My sea! Be still, My waves!
You winds, be peaceful and calm!
These fearful men are My treasure and care –
I bear their life in My palm!”
4. “Jairus’ young daughter is sleeping,” He said.
The mourners did not understand.
They laughed as He went to her side in her room
And tenderly lifted her hand:
“Wake up! Wake up! Arise, little girl!
Leave death, that sadness so drear!
This bed of darkness surrenders to Light!
A bright new morning is here!”
5. The weeping of Mary and Martha was shared
By Jesus at Lazarus’ tomb;
The sisters in wonder His glory beheld
When Jesus called out through the gloom:
“Come forth, dear friend! Come forth from your grave!
Give hope and promise and cheer!
For those weighed down by parting and pain
The Resurrection is near!”6. So many more miracles, wonders, and signs
Our Savior performed in His day
That, were they all written, great volumes would fill,
But these for your faith are portrayed.
Amazing pow'r! We marvel in awe
As marveled multitudes then
And give to Jesus all glory and praise
Who shared God's power with men.
