The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#220

220. Jesus, My Great High Priest

1 Jesus, my great High Priest,
Offered His Blood and died;
My guilty conscience seeks
No sacrifice beside.
His pow'rful blood did once atone,
And now it pleads before the Throne.

2 To this dear Surety's hand
Will I commit my cause;
He answers and fulfils
His Father's broken laws.
Behold my soul at freedom set;
My Surety paid the dreadful debt.

3 My Advocate appears
For my defense on high;
The Father bows His ears
And lays His thunder by.
Not all that hell or sin can say
Shall turn His heart, His love, away.

4 Should all the hosts of death
And pow'rs of hell unknown
Put their most dreadful forms
Of rage and mischief on,
I shall be safe, for Christ displays
Superior pow'r and guardian grace.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, my great High Priest
• Title: Jesus, My Great High Priest
• Author: Isaac Watts (1709, alt.)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 9:11-12
• Topic: The Church Year: Ascension
• Source: Join All the Glorious Names

Tune Information

• Name: BEVAN
• Composer: John Goss (1853)
• Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8.
• Key: E♭ Major