The Psalms of David ‎#H30

H30. The one Sacrifice of Christ

1 Jesus, in thee our eyes behold
A thousand glories more
Than the rich gems and polish'd gold
The sons of Aaron wore.

2 They first their own burnt-off'rings brought,
To purge themselves from sin;
Thy life was pure without a spot,
And all thy nature clean.

3 Fresh blood, as constant as the day,
Was on their altar spilt;
But thy one off'ring takes away
For ever all our guilt.

4 Their priesthood ran thro' several hands,
For mortal was their race,
Thy never changing office stands
Eternal as thy days.

5 Once in the circuit of a year,
With blood, but not his own,
Aaron with the vail appears,
Before the golden throne:

6 But Christ, by his own pow'rful blood,
Ascends above the skies,
And in the presence of our God
Shows his own sacrifice.

7 Jesus, the King of glory, reigns
On Sion's heav'nly hill;
He ever lives who once was slain,
And wears his priesthood still.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, in thee our eyes behold
• Title: The one Sacrifice of Christ
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1789
• Topic: Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 30
• Notes: Public Domain.

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