Hymns to the Living God ‎#186

186. 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 down 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: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2017
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Resurrection and Exaltation
• Notes: Alternate tune: MUNICH, no. 240

Tune Information

• Name: MEIRIONYDD
• Composer: William Lloyd (1840)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major