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The Highest and the Holiest Place

Author: Henry Alford Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #2416 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. The highest and the holiest place Guards not the heart from sin; The Church that safest seems without May harbor foes within. 2. Thus in the small and chosen band, Beloved above the rest, One fell from his apostleship, A traitor-soul unblest. 3. But not the great designs of God Man’s sins shall over throw; Another witness to the truth Forth to the lands shall go. 4. The soul that sinneth, it shall die; Thy purpose shall not fail; The word of grace no less shall sound, The truth no less prevail. 5. Righteous, O Lord, are all Thy ways; Long as the worlds endure, From foes without and foes within, Thy Church shall stand secure. Languages: English Tune Title: ST. JAMES

The highest and the holiest place

Author: Henry Alford, 1810-71 Hymnal: The New English Hymnal #165 (1986) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The highest and the holiest place Guards not the heart from sin; The Church that safest seems without May harbor foes within. 2 Within that small and chosen band, Beloved above the rest, One fell from his apostleship, A traitor soul unblest. 3 But ne'er the great designs of God Man’s sins shall overthrow; A better witness to the truth Forth to the lands shall go. 4 Matthias was the chosen one-- God's purpose cannot fail-- The word of grace no less shall sound, The truth no less prevail. 5 Righteous, O Lord, are all thy ways: Long as the worlds endure, From foes without and foes within Preserve thy Church secure. Topics: St. Matthias May 14th; The Christian Year Festivals and Other Holy Days: Proper Languages: English Tune Title: JACKSON