Hymnal and Liturgies of the Moravian Church ‎#202

202. Jesus, Great High Priest of Our Profession

1 Jesus, great High Priest of our profession,
We in confidence draw near;
Condescend, in mercy, the confession
Of our grateful hearts to hear;
Thee we gladly own in every nation,
Head and Master of Thy congregation,
Conscious that in every place
Thou dispensest life and grace.

2 Thy blest people, trusting in Thy merit,
On the earth’s extended face
From each other far, but one in spirit,
Sound with one accord Thy praise.
May we never cease to make confession,
That Thy death’s the cause of our salvation;
We to Thee, our Head and King,
Joyful hallelujahs sing.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, great High Priest of our profession
• Title: Jesus, Great High Priest of Our Profession
• Author: Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 (Nov. 13, 1748)
• Meter: 10.7.10.7.10.10.7.7. Trochaic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1969
• Topic: God the Son: His Priesthood and Kingship
• Source: M. tr. (1789)

Tune Information

• Name: COVENANT
• Meter: 10.7.10.7.10.10.7.7. Trochaic
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Herrnhut, c. 1735; C. Gregor Choralbuch, 1784

Tune Information:

Herr und Altster deiner Kreuzgemaine; (185, A)