A Selection of Hymns ‎#CXC

CXC. High-Priest

1 A good high-priest is come,
Supplying Aaron's place,
And taking up his room,
Dispensing life and grace:
The law by Aaron's priesthood came,
But grace and truth by Jesus' name.

2 My Lord a priest is made,
As sware the mighty God,
To Israel and his seed,
Ordain'd to offer blood:
For sinners who his mercy seek,
A priest, as was Melchizedeck.

3 He once temptations knew,
Of every sort and kind,
That he might succour shew,
To every tempted mind:
In every point the lamb was try'd
Like us, and then for us, he dy'd.

4 He dies, but lives again,
And by the altar stands;
There shews how he was slain,
Op'ning His pierced hands.
Our priest abides, and pleads the cause
Of us who have transgress'd his laws.

5 I other priests disclaim,
And laws and offerings too,
None but the bleeding lamb
The mighty work can do:
He shall have all the praise, for he
Hath lov'd, and liv'd, and dy'd for me.

Text Information

• First Line: A good high-priest is come
• Title: High-Priest
• Author: Cennick
• Meter: As the 148th
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Topic: Characters and Representations of Christ: High Priest; Aaron, Melchisedec and Christ; Christ: The great high priest; Priesthood of Christ
• Notes: Public Domain.

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