Tune: O Waly Waly
('An upper room did our Lord prepare')
Hebrews 7 v.23-28
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Now Christ, because He continues e'er
Has a priesthood that changes ne'er
So He is able to save us sure
Who died, now lives for evermore
Able to save to the uttermost
Those that come to Him from each coast
Seeing He ever lives, intercedes
For them, His offering He pleads
For such a high priest us befitted
Who is holy, harmless, suited
To help us, He undefiled, true this
Separate from sinners too is*
And He is made higher than heavens
Who needs not daily, not happens
As Old Covenant high priest did wake (each day)
Continual sacrifice to make
To take away sins that were their own
And the people's penitence shown
For Christ did once give self for our sins
New Covenant it then begins
For the law does make of men high priests
To serve at sacrifices, feasts
Yet they weak, not continue for e'er
But now Christ with us life does share
The word of the oath, made since the law
Makes Christ to be our high priest sure
A priest of Melchizedek's order
Consecrated for evermore
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* Christ is separate from us in a way, with us all
being 'sinners', in the sense of being separate from sin.
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Orchi,
A fine write!
Christ is the heavenly priest who can offer eternal salvation!
I enjoyed the hymn!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura.
Christ is always with us.
Thanks Gold. My singing is always with us too - is that a good thing?! lol.
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