Christ the Good Shepherd, New Creation, Saviour, Sin, The Birth of Christ, The Cross of Christ, The Glory of God, The Incarnation of Christ, The Love of God, The Reign of Christ, The Return of Christ, The Sacrifice of Christ
I CANNOT TELL
Lyrics
Verse 1
I cannot tell why he whom angels worship
Should set his love upon the sons of men
Or why, as Shepherd, he should seek the wanderers
To bring them back, they know not how or when
But this I know that he was born of Mary
When Bethlehem’s manger was his only home
And that he lived at Nazareth and laboured
And so the saviour, saviour of the world is come
Verse 2
I cannot tell how silently he suffered
As with his peace, he graced this place of tears
Or how his heart upon the cross was broken
The crown of pain to three and thirty years
But this I know he heals the broken-hearted
And stays our sin and calms our lurking fear
And lifts the burden from the heavy-laden
For yet the saviour, saviour of the world is here
Verse 3
I cannot tell how he will win the nations
How he will claim his earthly heritage
How satisfy the needs and aspirations
Of east and west, of sinner and of sage
But this I know, all flesh shall see his glory
And he shall reap the harvest he has sown
And some glad day his sun shall shine in splendour
When he the saviour, saviour of the world is known
Verse 4
I cannot tell how all the lands shall worship
When at his bidding every storm is stilled
Or who can say how great the jubilation
When all the hearts of men with love are filled
But this I know the skies will thrill with rapture
And myriad, myriad human voices sing
And earth to heaven and heaven to earth will answer
At last the saviour, saviour of the world is King
CCLI Song # 7125860 | William Young Fullerton, Alanna Glover | © 2018 Alanna Glover
Sample Introduction
This hymn expresses the wonderful mystery of knowing Christ: the depths of the riches and knowledge of God that are far beyond our own comprehension. And yet we know that Jesus, the saviour of the world, has come for his people and one day all the lands shall praise him as King.
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Scripture References
Old Testament – Psalm 8, Psalm 23
New Testament – Matthew 1, 11:28-30, 27:32-56, Mark 15:21-41, Luke 2, 23:26-49, John 10, John 19:1-37, Revelation 7, Revelation 15, Revelation 21, Revelation 22:1-5
Doctrinal Themes
Christology – Christ the Good Shepherd, Saviour, The Birth of Christ, The Cross of Christ, The Incarnation of Christ, The Reign of Christ, The Return of Christ, The Sacrifice of Christ
Doctrine of God – The Glory of God, The Love of God
The Future – New Creation
The Gospel – Sin
Liturgical Themes
Adoration, Assurance, Praise
