300. Our Great High Priest Is Sitting

1 Our great High Priest is sitting
at God's right hand above,
for us His hands uplifting
in sympathy and love;
whilst here below, in weakness,
we onward speed our way,
in sorrow oft and sickness,
we sigh, and groan, and pray.

2 Through manifold temptation,
my soul holds on its course;
Christ's mighty intercession
alone is my resource;
my gracious High Priest's pleadings,
who on the cross did bleed,
bring own God's grace and blessings
and help in hour of need.

3 'Twas God's most gracious favor
that gave His Son to die,
to live our Intercessor,
to plead for us on high.
O Jesus, blessed Savior,
who soon for us will come,
redemption's work completed,
our battle fought, and won.

Text Information
First Line: Our great High Priest is sitting
Title: Our Great High Priest Is Sitting
Author: A. P. Cecil, 1841-1889
Meter: 76 76 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2023
Topic: Jesus Christ: Resurrection and Exaltation
Tune Information
Name: MEIRIONYDD
Composer (attributed to): William Lloyd (1840)
Meter: 76 76 D
Key: D Major



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