A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) CLII. He lives, the great redeemer lives

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CLI

A Selection of Hymns‎#CLII

CLIII

Text:	The intercession of Christ
Author:	Steele

1 He lives, the great redeemer lives,
(What joy the blest assurance gives!)
And now before his father God,
Pleads the full merits of his blood.

2 Repeated crimes awake our fears,
And justice arm'd with frowns appears;
But in the savior's lovely face
Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace.

3 Hence then, ye black despairing thoughts,
Above our fears, above our faults
His powerful intercessions rise
And guilt recedes, and terror dies.

4 In every dark distressful hour,
When sin and satan join their power;
Let this dear hope repel the dart,
That Jesus bears us on his heart.

5 Great advocate, almighty friend—
On him our humble hopes depend;
Our cause can never, never fail,
For Jesus pleads, and must prevail.

Text Information
First Line:	He lives, the great redeemer lives
Title:	The intercession of Christ
Author:	Steele
Meter:	L. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1792
Scripture:	Hebrews 7:25
Topic:	The Intercession of Christ; Christ: Advocate; Intercession of Christ
Notes:	Public Domain.