CPWI Hymnal ‎#565

565. With joy we meditate the grace

1 With joy we meditate the grace
of our High Priest above;
his heart is made of tenderness,
and ever yearns with love.

2 Touched with a sympathy within,
he knows our feeble frame;
he knows what sore temptations mean
for he has felt the same.

3 He in the days of feeble flesh
poured out his cries and tears;
and, in his measure, feels afresh
what every member bears.

4 He'll never quench the smoking flax,
but raise it to a flame;
the bruisèd reed he never breaks,
nor scorns the meanest name.

5 Then let our humble faith address
his mercy and his power:
we shall obtain delivering grace
in every needful hour.

Text Information

• First Line: With joy we meditate the grace
• Author: William Jones, 1726-1800
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Topic: General Hymns: The Christian Life
• Notes: A higher setting of ST STEPHEN is found at 54, 638

Tune Information

• Name: ST STEPHEN
• Composer: William Jones, 1726-1800
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major