Tune: St Hilda
(\'O happy band of pilgrims\')
Hebrews 5 v.8-10
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Lord Jesus, though meek and mild
Sinless and undefiled
Ever Son of God, yet you
Sufferings sure you know
Through them in obedience
You grew, always did sense
The way, will of your Father
His will you chose rather
Rather than you own will, sure
Then made perfect, mature
Became for us the author
Of salvation e\'ermore
It salvation eternal
To all who on you call
To they who do obey you
You constant them renew
Help us, Christ, grow more like you
And through our sufferings do
Assist us, grant your strength, grace
For all in life we face
You forty days, forty nights
Temptations in your sights
In desert, yet a growth place
For future you would trace
You our high priest for ever
[You] Promise, [to] leave us never
Teach us in all things, for you
[Are] Our hope of heaven true